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MD · DISTRICT 8

Jamie Raskin

DemocratMarylandCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 3

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Expand housing, health, childcare and wage support

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Jamie Raskin supports expanding federal rental assistance and affordable housing programs, lowering prescription drug costs and capping out-of-pocket health care expenses, reducing household costs through child care subsidies and family tax credits, and raising the federal minimum wage. He also supports stronger oversight of government spending to ensure taxpayer funds are used responsibly.

Context: The response gives no specific benefit amounts, eligibility rules, or implementation details.

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Oppose current immigration enforcement approach

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Jamie Raskin opposes the current administration’s approach to federal immigration enforcement. He says he is committed to ending what he calls a “reign of terror” and pursuing a bipartisan path to rebuild the immigration system and provide meaningful pathways to lawful immigration.

Context: The response does not specify changes to enforcement practices or details of the proposed pathways to lawful immigration.

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Expand voting access and election oversight

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Jamie Raskin supports legislation to expand voter access, strengthen oversight of voting systems and election technology, prevent voter suppression, increase transparency in election administration, and reduce dark money’s influence in politics. He names the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act as examples of legislation he has supported.

Context: The response does not identify specific provisions of either act.