Democrat Congressman Jamie Raskin announces his Harvard Law School student son Tommy has died at the age of 25
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said his son Tommy has died at the age of 25
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said his son has died.
Raskin announced the death Thursday of Tommy Bloom Raskin, 25. No cause of death was given.
The younger Raskin was a student at Harvard Law School and a graduate of Amherst College.
'Tommy was pure magic. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor.
'We are devastated and demolished to be without him,' Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said in a statement.
They added: 'Tommy is survived by his beloved sisters Hannah and Tabitha, dozens of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and grandparents Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin.
'The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from neighbors, constituents, and friends but asks everyone to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief.'
Rep. Raskin is a Democrat who was first elected to Congress in 2016.
He represents Maryland´s eighth district, which includes Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties.
On Twitter, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he and First Lady Yumi Hogan extend their deepest sympathies to the Raskin family.
Raskin (pictured left with his parents in May) was a student at Harvard Law School and a graduate of Amherst College
Tommy is survived by his beloved sisters Hannah and Tabitha, dozens of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and grandparents Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball also expressed condolences in a statement: 'Tonight, our thoughts and sympathies are with my friend Representative Jamie Raskin and his wife, former Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and the Raskin family over the loss of their son, brother, and beloved, Thomas Bloom Raskin.
'Like his mother and father, Tommy was dedicated to making our world a better place by lifting up the most vulnerable amongst us.
'From working on Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation to the rigors of Harvard Law school, this young man was destined to do great things nationally and abroad.
'Losing a child is an unthinkable tragedy and on behalf of the Howard County residents, our prayers are with the Raskin family as we wish them strength over the days, weeks, and years ahead to overcome such a devastating loss.'
'We are devastated and demolished to be without him,' Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said in a statement
Rep. Raskin is a Democrat who was first elected to Congress in 2016. He represents Maryland´s eighth district, which includes Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties