Jake Auchincloss

Jake Auchincloss
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Name	Jake Auchincloss
Caption	Official portrait, 2021
State	Massachusetts
District	MA, 4
Term start	January 3, 2021
Predecessor	Joe Kennedy III
Party	Democratic
Birth date	29 January 1988
Birth place	Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse	Michelle
Education	Harvard University (BA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Serviceyears	2010–2016
Rank	Captain
Unit	2nd Marine Division
Battles	War in Afghanistan

Jake Auchincloss is an American politician and former United States Marine Corps officer serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he succeeded Joe Kennedy III after winning a crowded 2020 primary election. His district includes parts of Greater Boston and stretches from the MetroWest region to the South Coast.

Early life and education

Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he is a descendant of the prominent Auchincloss family. He attended Newton North High School before enrolling at Harvard University, where he studied economics and government and was a member of the Harvard Crimson editorial board. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 2010, he immediately entered the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. Following his military service, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Military service

Commissioned as a second lieutenant, he served as an infantry officer with the 2nd Marine Division. His deployments included a tour in Panjshir Province during the War in Afghanistan, where he led a platoon and worked on counterinsurgency operations with the Afghan National Army. He also served as a company executive officer during a deployment to Panama. He completed his service with the rank of captain and his awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Political career

Prior to his election to Congress, he served as a Newton city councilor from 2016 to 2020, where he chaired the Transportation and Public Safety Committee. He entered the 2020 Democratic primary for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district, a crowded field that included Jesse Mermell and Ihssane Leckey. He won the primary with a plurality and then the general election against Republican Julie Hall. In the 118th United States Congress, he serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

Political positions

He is considered a member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. His policy focus includes climate change mitigation, supporting the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and advocating for semiconductor manufacturing through the CHIPS and Science Act. On foreign policy, he supports a strong stance against the Chinese Communist Party, continued military aid to Ukraine following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and is a proponent of the AUKUS security pact. He has also worked on legislation related to financial technology and cybersecurity.

Electoral history

In the 2020 Democratic primary for Massachusetts's 4th district, he defeated several opponents including Jesse Mermell and Becky Grossman. He won the November general election against Julie Hall. He was re-elected in 2022, defeating Republican Orlando Silva. In the 2024 election cycle, he again secured the Democratic nomination.

Personal life

He is married to Michelle, a physician assistant, and they have two children. The family resides in Newtonville. He is a practicing Reform Jew and is a member of Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts. In his spare time, he is an avid runner and has completed the Boston Marathon.

Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts Category:Harvard University alumni Category:Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni Category:United States Marine Corps officers