Rep. Jake Auchincloss | Massachusetts’ 4th District | 2020

Public service is deeply rooted in Jake’s family: On his dad’s side, it’s a tradition dating back to the Roosevelt and Kennedy administrations. On his mom’s side, it's an obligation—a way to give back to a country that welcomed and invested in a family of poor Jewish refugees. After graduating from the Newton Public Schools and Harvard College, Jake served as a captain in the United States Marines. His family had emphasized the importance of public service growing up, and it was his time to serve. He commanded infantry in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2012 and a reconnaissance unit in Panama in 2014. After returning home, he was elected to the Newton City Council, where he served as the chair of the transportation and public safety committee and drove the agenda on reducing traffic and improving transit and walkability. In the U.S. House, Jake serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jake lives in Newtonville with his wife, Michelle, and their Labrador Retriever, Donut. He spends his free time with his nephews, Ryan and Aaron.