What party is Jamie Raskin?

Jamie Raskin is running as a Democrat.

Is Jamie Raskin the incumbent?

Yes. Jamie Raskin currently holds this office.

Who is Jamie Raskin running against?

Cheryl Riley, for Maryland U.S. House District 8.

Should I vote for Jamie Raskin?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jamie Raskin's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Jamie Raskin

Democrat · Candidate for Maryland U.S. House District 8 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1% of votes, voted with their party 99.4% of the time.

Sponsored 39 bills (0 became law), mostly on government operations and politics, law, crime and law enforcement.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $4,155 supporting and $0 opposing Jamie Raskin.

For
NEA Advocacy Fund	$3,971
Unity & Justice Fund	$174
Sierra Club Independent Action	$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Statewide officials: Wes Moore
Labor unions: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3, Association of Flight Attendants, Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO, National Education Association and 2 more
Organizations: Brady PAC, Center for Freethought Equality PAC, Council on American–Islamic Relations Action, Giffords, Humane World Action Fund, Jewish Democratic Council of America and 9 more

More about Jamie Raskin

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Cheryl Riley · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Jamie Raskin?: Jamie Raskin is running as a Democrat.
Is Jamie Raskin the incumbent?: Yes. Jamie Raskin currently holds this office.
Who is Jamie Raskin running against?: Cheryl Riley, for Maryland U.S. House District 8.
Is Jamie Raskin liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jamie Raskin is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Jamie Raskin?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jamie Raskin's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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