Rep. Jamie Raskin, U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 8th district since 2017, has addressed a series of recent events and issues in a sequence of public statements on his official Twitter account.
On May 4, 2026, Raskin commented on an incident at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville: “This antisemitic graffiti at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville is profoundly disturbing. We’re all holding the students and Greenwood community close as authorities continue to investigate another intolerable act of antisemitic vandalism.”
The following day, May 5, 2026, Raskin criticized former President Donald Trump regarding federal funding for a project: “Trump said, ‘Not one penny is being used from the federal government’ to fund his ballroom boondoggle. True, in the sense that $1 billion is a lot more than one penny! Another GOP billion-dollar bailout for the gaudy gilded king, paid for courtesy of the American commoners—the”
On May 6, 2026, Raskin referenced civil rights history and ongoing efforts toward social progress: “‘Dare to struggle, dare to win’—a famous refrain in the Civil Rights Movement of the last century. We too dare to struggle and dare to win in our time. Our Constitution and Amendments are a record of the struggles of our people for a more perfect Union.
Jamie Raskin has represented Maryland’s 8th District since replacing Chris Van Hollen in Congress in 2017. Prior to this role, he served on the Maryland Senate from 2007 to 2016. Born in Washington D.C. in 1962 and currently residing in Takoma Park at age 60, Raskin holds both undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University.
