Meet Jake
Jake is a lifelong son of Massachusetts, dad, Marine and congressman fighting for our democracy and a stronger middle class
Born and raised...
Jake was born and raised in the Massachusetts Fourth District he now represents. The son of a surgeon & a scientist who taught him the values of curiosity and integrity, he and his older brother and sister grew up in the Jewish faith and attended Newton Public Schools. His 2nd-grade teacher saw he loved to read and gave him books on U.S. history. He was hooked --- from elementary school through college, he had posters of the Founders on his bedroom wall.
From school to service...
After graduating from Harvard College, Jake joined the Marines. He commanded infantry in Afghanistan, and special operations in Panama.
In Afghanistan in 2012, Jake led patrols through villages contested by the Taliban. He saw firsthand the mistakes of the Forever Wars, and he's working in Congress to prevent them in the future. In 2021, Jake was the only Democratic veteran in the House to vote against the Pentagon's unaccountable spending, urging it to spend smarter, not bigger, to maintain a strong military.
From service to business and local government...
While stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, Jake wrote for Harvard about urban planning in Panama City. And when he returned home to Newton, he continued working at the local level. Jake won election to the Newton City Council in 2015, was re-elected in 2017, and topped the ticket in 2019.
On the City Council, Jake chaired the Transportation & Public Safety Committee & was a member of the Land Use Committee, where he consistently supported pro-housing policies to address spiraling costs. Jake also worked on housing & transportation at Liberty Mutual's innovation lab. Prior to that, Jake worked in cybersecurity & led the startup competition at MIT, where he has an MBA in Finance.
Congressman Jake Auchincloss...
Now in Congress, Jake is offering fresh, independent solutions to treat cost disease in housing & healthcare, protect our public health institutions, and defend the rule of law. He now sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
A husband and dad...
Jake lives in Newtonville with his wife, Michelle, their son, Teddy, their daughters, Grace and Audrey, and their Labrador Retriever, Donut. And he still loves to read American history.
TIMELINE of Jake's Achievements
1988
Born and raised in Newton, MA
2010
Graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government, cum laude, and a secondary concentration in Spanish
2010
Commissioned as a Marine officer
2012
Deployed to Afghanistan
2014
Deployed to Panama
2016
Graduated from MIT with an MBA in Finance
2016-2020
Served on Newton City Council
2017
Married his wife Michelle
2020
Elected to represent MA-04 in U.S. Congress & became a father for the first time
2021
Became one of the first congressional freshmen to pass legislation
2022
Won a second term as a U.S. Representative
2023
Launched re-election campaign for MA-04
2024
Won his third term to represent MA-04 in Congress
Members of the House are responsible for introducing and voting on federal legislation, representing the interests of their constituents, and providing oversight of the executive branch. Key powers include drafting bills, serving on committees, approving the federal budget, and voting on matters of national policy, including declarations of war and presidential impeachments.