Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Announced in a statement Thursday the loss of his 25-year-old son, Thomas Bloom Raskin, saying they were “demolished to be without him.”
‘Tommy was pure magic. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. He passionately loved his family, friends and animals, and was dedicated to the cause of the world poor. We were devastated and demolished to be without him, ‘Raskin said in a statement with his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin.
No cause of death was mentioned for the second-year student at Harvard Law School.
Tommy is survived by two sisters Hannah and Tabitha, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and grandparents, the statement said.
Raskin, a member of the powerful House oversight committee, was re-elected to his third term in the House last November.
The family demanded that everyone adhere to strict Covid-19 protocols during their time of grief. Funeral and memorial service arrangements will be announced later.
Following the announcement of the death on social media, the Maryland legislature received an outpouring of sympathy from, among others, lawmakers and friends, among others.
“The First Lady and I express our deepest sympathy for this heartbreaking loss. I ask all Marylanders to keep the Raskin family in your prayers,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said in a statement. tweet.
“My heart completely breaks for my dear friend @RepRaskin, Sarah and their family in this devastating loss, “Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., said in a tweet. Tommy was an incredible and brilliant ray of light. All our thoughts are with the Raskin family, and we pray for support to envelop them in this unimaginable time. ‘
