Jamie Raskin — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for MD's 8th Congressional District · Democrat

Jamie Raskin is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MD's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Jamie Raskin's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

Jamie Raskin's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 97% — cast 485 of 500 roll-call votes (missed 15).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.71% of the time (2.29% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3812 bills, 64 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Jamie Raskin Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Climate Change
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure

How Jamie Raskin Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Jamie Raskin Broke With the Democrat Party

Jamie Raskin has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.” (2025-09-19) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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