John Peter Spyros Sarbanes (/ˈsɑːrˌbeɪnz/ SARR-baynz; born May 22, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the state capital of Annapolis, central portions of the city of Baltimore, and parts of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, and Baltimore counties.