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Jamie Raskin
| Jamie Raskin | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harvard College, 1983 | |
| J.D. | Harvard Law School, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 13, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | Professor of Law | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Raskin earned his Bachelors Degree at Harvard College in 1983 and his J.D. in 1987.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Raskin served on these committees:
- Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
- Federal Relations
- Judicial Proceedings
- Legislative Ethics
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Raskin served on these committees:
- Judicial Proceedings
- Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
- Federal Relations
- Legislative Ethics
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Raskin won re-election with no opposition in the November 2 general election. Raskin received 25,384 votes. [1]
In the September 14 primary election, Raskin ran unopposed. [2]
| Maryland State Senate, District 1 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jamie Raskin (D)
|
25,384 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Raskin ran unopposed for District 20 of the Maryland State Senate. [3]
Raskin raised $250,933 for his campaign.[4]
| Maryland Senate, District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jamie Raskin | 26,251 | 98.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 349 | 1.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Raskin was up for re-election, she raised $85,088 in donations.[5]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mcgeo Food & Commercial Workers Local 1994 | $4,000 |
| Maryland Education Association | $4,000 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $3,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006 Jamie Raskin collected $250,933 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jamie Raskin | $20,000 |
| 21st Century Democrats | $4,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $4,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Jamie Raskin News Feed
- Blog Roundup: Ceasefire Concert, Protect the Planet, and Plan a Picnic - Patch.com
- Governor signs repeal of death penalty in Md. - KSN-TV
- Capital Pride honors local advocates - Washington Blade
- Vote and preserve - Washington Post (blog)
- Takoma Park grants 16-year-olds right to vote - Washington Post
- Empower DC Awaits Judge's Decision - Washington Informer
- Mount Airy reluctantly agrees to revise ethics laws - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Judge sharply questions activists seeking to block DC school closures - Washington Post
- Germantown Councilman Explains Attendance at Democrat Ball - Patch.com
- Dzokhar Tsarnaev and the Death Penalty - Town Hall
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External links
- Senator Raskin's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
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