Jake Auchincloss represents Massachusetts's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, having been elected in 2020. He serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and its subcommittees on Energy, Environment, and Health. Prior to his congressional service, Auchincloss served on the Newton City Council and worked in the private sector. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Panama and Morocco.

Name

Jake Auchincloss

Party

Democratic

State

Massachusetts

District

MA-4

Committees

Energy Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Jake Auchincloss was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020 to represent Massachusetts's 4th Congressional District.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and three of its subcommittees: Energy, Environment, and Health.

Key Fact 3

Auchincloss is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served as a captain with deployments to Panama and Morocco.

Key Fact 4

Before his election to Congress, he served on the Newton City Council from 2018 to 2020.

Key Fact 5

He graduated from Harvard College and holds graduate degrees from MIT and Harvard Business School.

Key Fact 6

Auchincloss worked in the private sector before entering public service, including positions in business and technology.

Key Fact 7

He won a crowded Democratic primary in 2020 with a plurality of votes in a field of multiple candidates.

Key Fact 8

His committee assignments focus on energy policy, environmental issues, and healthcare legislation.

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