Rep. Jamie Raskin, who represents Maryland’s 8th district in the U.S. Congress, recently used his social media platform to address labor rights, law enforcement practices, and the legacy of a fellow congressman.
On September 1, 2025, Raskin commented on Labor Day and ongoing political debates regarding workers’ rights: “It’s a tough Labor Day with Trump’s assault on public workers and labor rights but the union movement is tough and America overwhelmingly supports the right to organize and bargain.”
The following day, Raskin acknowledged Representative Jerry Nadler’s contributions to Congress: “The party of democracy and freedom celebrates Jerry Nadler, a fierce constitutional patriot who has spent decades fighting for civil rights and civil liberties, social progress and human rights. He’s got a year more of fighting to do in Congress and then new chapters of”
On September 2, Raskin addressed concerns about former President Donald Trump’s approach to law enforcement: “Trump’s militarization of law enforcement is not only dangerous, it’s against the law. The Framers were afraid of tyrants turning standing armies against the people in the 18th century, and we reject it in the 21st.”
Jamie Raskin has served as Maryland’s 8th District representative since 2017 after succeeding Chris Van Hollen. Before joining Congress, he was a member of the Maryland Senate from 2007 to 2016. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1962, Raskin currently resides in Takoma Park. He holds both undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University.
