John Sarbanes

John Sarbanes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Ben Cardin
Succeeded by	Sarah Elfreth
Personal details
Born	John Peter Spyros Sarbanes (1962-05-22) May 22, 1962 (age 62) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dina Caplan ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	3
Relatives	Paul Sarbanes (father)
Education	Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (JD)
Signature
Website	House website
Sarbanes's voice Sarbanes recognizing the 47th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus Recorded July 20, 2021

John Peter Spyros Sarbanes (/ˈsɑːrbeɪnz/ SAR-baynz; born May 22, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 3rd congressional district from 2007 to 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Annapolis, the entirety of Howard County, and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties.