Jamin B. (Jamie) Raskin (D)
Democrat, District 20, Montgomery County James Senate Office Building, Room 122 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3634, (301) 858-3634

Thumbs Up to Maryland State Senator Jamin B. (Jamie) Raskin. He is an out of the closet Humanist. “Has it gotten so edgy out there that those of us in public life are afraid to be associated with the great tradition of philosophical and ethical humanism? Do we actually have to whisper about the fact that many Americans still identify with the Enlightenment values of our Founders and refuse to organize their political thoughts according to Sectarian religious dogma? I vowed to show up in person (to receive the Distinguished Service Award at the World Humanist Congress) so people could see at least one other elected official besides the great U.S. Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) who isn’t afraid to utter the word in public.” -The Humanist Magazine. Nov./Dec. 2008 @