Jamie Raskin

Raskin interests me as a rare hybrid: the constitutional law professor who actually wields the power he once only explained. That combination usually produces rhetoric with unusual rigor, and I respect politicians whose arguments are built on principle rather than poll-testing. Born in Washington and educated at Harvard, he has spent a long career being repeatedly chosen by Maryland voters, which tells me his intellect translates into trust. I'm drawn to the idea of a teacher-turned-legislator because it suggests someone who still wants to persuade, not just win. His words carry weight, and weighted words are increasingly scarce in public life.

Name (English)

Jamie Raskin

Name (Japanese)

ジェイミー・ラスキン

Reading

じぇいみー・らすきん

Born

December 13, 1962 (age 63)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Tiger

Origin

Washington, D.C., United States

Occupation

politician / university teacher / jurist

University

Harvard College

• Official sitehttps://jamieraskin.com/
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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie%20Raskin
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640835

Tags

• politician
• university teacher
• jurist

Last updated

2026-06-17

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