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Jake Auchincloss
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byJoe Kennedy III
Member of the Newton City Council
In office
2015–2021
Personal details
Born
Jacob Daniel Auchincloss

(1988-01-29) January 29, 1988 (age 36)
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 2013, 2015–present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2014–2015)
Republican (2013–2014)
Spouse
Michelle Auchincloss
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(m. 2017)​
Children3
Parent(s)Hugh Auchincloss (father)
Laurie Glimcher (mother)
RelativesMelvin J. Glimcher (grandfather)
Harvey Bundy (great-grandfather)
McGeorge Bundy (grand-uncle)
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
SignatureCursive signature in ink
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service
  • 2010–2015 (active)
  • 2015–present (reserve)
RankMajor
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Jake Auchincloss' voice
Describing his career in the tech industry at the 2022 State of the Net conference
Recorded February 2022

Jacob Daniel Auchincloss (/ˈɔːkɪnklɒs/ AW-kin-kloss; born January 29, 1988)[1] is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

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Jacob Daniel Auchincloss was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Laurie Glimcher and Hugh Auchincloss. Both of his parents are physician-scientists;[2] his mother is president and CEO of Dana Farber Cancer Institute,[3] and his father, who is a surgeon, briefly served as acting director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), after Anthony Fauci resigned.[4] Auchincloss's maternal grandfather, Melvin J. Glimcher, was a physician who pioneered the development of artificial limbs and the robotic arm, and was inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.[5][6] Auchincloss's grandfather was first cousin once removed of Hugh D. Auchincloss Jr., "a member of one of Newport, Rhode Island’s most historically prominent families"[7] and step-father of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (wife of President John F. Kennedy).[8]

Auchincloss was raised in Newton with his sister Kalah and brother Hugh G. and attended Newton North High School.[9] He is matrilineally Jewish and was raised in his mother's faith.[10] His father is of Scottish ancestry.[11]

Auchincloss studied government and economics at Harvard University, graduating with honors. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps[12] then returned to school and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in finance from the Sloan School of Management of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[13][14]

Career

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Military service

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After graduating from Harvard College, Auchincloss joined the United States Marine Corps, earning his commission through Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. He commanded infantry in Helmand Province in 2012 and a reconnaissance unit in Panama in 2014. In Helmand, he led combat patrols through villages contested by the Taliban. In Panama, his team of reconnaissance Marines partnered with Colombian special operations to train the Panamanian Public Forces in drug-interdiction tactics.[15]

Auchincloss completed both infantry training in Quantico and the Marine Corps's reconnaissance training in California, profiled in Nate Fick's One Bullet Away. He graduated from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) school in Maine and was an honor graduate from the Basic Airborne Course in Georgia. He continued to serve in the Individual Ready Reserve after leaving active duty and was promoted to major on September 1, 2020.[16]

Local government

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After returning home from the military, Auchincloss ran for Newton city council on a platform of full-day kindergarten and expanded pre-K offerings.[17] He was elected in 2015, defeating the incumbent councilor.[18] He was reelected to the Newton city council in 2017 and 2019.[19][20] He chaired the transportation and public safety committee.[21] In office, he supported progressive immigration and housing policies, sustainable transportation and co-docketed the successful Sanctuary city ordinance.[22][23]

When the Newton city council debated a pay raise for elected officials, Auchincloss voted no.[24] Auchincloss was the first elected official to endorse Ruthanne Fuller for mayor of Newton.[25]

Business

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While serving on the Newton City Council and attending MIT, Auchincloss was the director of the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition.[26] He also worked at a cybersecurity startup as a product manager and at Liberty Mutual as a senior manager at its innovation arm, Solaria Labs.[23]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Elections

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2020

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Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts § District 4

On October 2, 2019, Auchincloss announced his candidacy for the open Massachusetts's 4th congressional district to succeed Joe Kennedy III, who unsuccessfully ran for the Senate against incumbent Democrat Ed Markey.[27]

Auchincloss raised the most money during the primary election in both the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 and earned endorsements from the National Association of Government Employees, VoteVets, The Boston Globe and James E. Timilty.[28][29][30][31] He earned the support of several Newton politicians, including the president and vice president of the city council and the chair and vice chair of the school committee.[32] He earned additional endorsements throughout the district, including from state representative Paul Schmid of Fall River.[33]

During the campaign, questions arose about his party affiliation. Auchincloss was originally a Democrat but was a registered Republican from 2013 to 2014 while working for Charlie Baker's gubernatorial campaign. He continued to vote in Republican primaries as an independent until late 2015 before becoming a Democrat again.[34]

The Democratic primary occurred on September 1, 2020.[35] In a race with eight other candidates, Auchincloss won with 22.4% of the vote. It took the Associated Press three days to call the race because nearly one million votes were cast through mail-in ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[36]

In the November general election, Auchincloss defeated Republican nominee Julie Hall. He assumed office on January 3, 2021.[37]

Tenure

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On January 6, 2021, after the 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, Auchincloss tweeted his agreement with lawmakers' calls to remove President Donald Trump from office, either through the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution or impeachment. Auchincloss voted to certify the results of the 2020 United States presidential election in the early morning of January 7, 2021. On January 21, he voted to approve the congressional waiver for General Lloyd Austin, President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense.

On June 16, 2022, seven people affiliated with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, including Robert Smigel, were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police and charged with unlawful entry into the complex.[38] According to a letter from Jim Jordan and Rodney Davis, the Colbert crew was let back into the building with the help of Auchincloss and Adam Schiff, leading to the unlawful entry charges.[39] In a statement released by an Auchincloss spokesperson, Matt Corridoni said of the incident, "We do not condone any inappropriate activity and cannot speak to anything that occurred after hours."[40]

In Congress, Auchincloss has voted with President Joe Biden 100% of the time according to FiveThirtyEight. This gives him a Biden Plus/Minus score of +1 with higher support for Biden than would be expected given the makeup of his district.[41]

On January 25, 2023, Auchincloss delivered a one-minute speech on the House floor entirely generated using ChatGPT, making it the first speech in Congress to be written with artificial intelligence programs. The speech was about creating a U.S.–Israel research facility centered on artificial intelligence.[42]

Syria

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In 2023, Auchincloss was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[43][44]

Israel

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Auchincloss voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[45][46] In October 2023, Auchincloss rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war, saying that "Israel did not ask America to de-escalate on September 12, 2001."[47]

Committee assignments

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Caucus memberships

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Source:[50]

Electoral history

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Massachusetts's 4th congressional district Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Auchincloss 34,971 22.4
Democratic Jesse Mermell 32,938 21.1
Democratic Becky Grossman 28,311 18.1
Democratic Natalia Linos 18,158 11.6
Democratic Ihssane Leckey 17,346 11.1
Democratic Alan Khazei 14,305 9.2
Democratic Chris Zannetos (withdrawn) 5,091 3.3
Democratic David Cavell (withdrawn) 2,472 1.6
Democratic Ben Sigel 2,437 1.6
Total votes 156,029 100.0
Massachusetts's 4th congressional district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Auchincloss 244,275 60.9
Republican Julie Hall 157,029 39.1
Total votes 401,304 100.0
Massachusetts's 4th congressional district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Auchincloss (incumbent) 201,882 96.9
Write-in 6,397 3.1
Total votes 291,569 100.0

Personal life

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On July 28, 2017, Auchincloss married his wife Michelle. They have three children, a son and two daughters. They live in Newtonville, Massachusetts.[53][54]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cohen, Julie M. (September 26, 2019). "Meet the candidates for Newton City Council". Wicked Local. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Stout, Matt (July 30, 2020). "Super PAC funded by Auchincloss's parents officially rides into 4th District, spends $180K on ads backing him". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Bailey, Melissa (March 1, 2016). "Recruited to lead Harvard Med, "fearless" scientist chose Dana-Farber". STAT News. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Goodman, Ben; Tinker, Meg; Tirell, Brenda (August 2, 2023). "New director named at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases". CNN. Retrieved July 20, 2024. Marrazzo is expected to begin her role in the fall, the NIH said. She will take over from Dr. Hugh Auchincloss Jr., who has served as acting director since Dr. Anthony Fauci stepped down from the post in December.
  5. ^ "Hugh Auchincloss, Jr., Weds Laurie Glimcher". The New York Times. August 27, 1973. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Kifner, John (September 17, 1996). "McGeorge Bundy Dies at 77; Top Adviser in Vietnam Era". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Miller, G. Wayne (June 16, 2015). "Hugh 'Yusha' Auchincloss III dies at 87". The Providence Journal. Newport, RI. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Columbia, David Patrick (February 21, 2024). "Society Dreams: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis". New York Social Diary. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Fisher, Jenna (August 13, 2020). "Jake Auchincloss: Candidate Profile 4th Congressional District". Patch Media. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ^ Kole, William J. (September 4, 2020). "Jewish ex-Marine wins Democratic primary for Massachusetts House seat". The Times of Israel. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Jake Auchincloss embraces frontrunner status". August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Meet Jake | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District". auchincloss.house.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Jake Auchincloss". Data-Smart City Solutions. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "Jake Auchincloss". Living Cities. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ^ Auchincloss, Jake (January 8, 2020). "I Fought In Afghanistan. The Last Thing We Need Is Another 'Forever War'". WBUR. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "Jake Auchincloss, Marine veteran, thinks Pentagon budget should be cut 10% | Boston.com". www.boston.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  17. ^ Auchincloss, Jacob (January 1, 2015). "Pre-K for every Newton child". Newton TAB. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  18. ^ "Municipal election official results". City of Newton, MA. November 3, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "Local election official results". City of Newton, MA. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ^ Fisher, Jenna (November 5, 2019). "Newton Election Results 2019: City Council, School Committee". Patch Media. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  21. ^ "Newton, MA - Councilor Auchincloss". www.newtonma.gov. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  22. ^ "Welcoming City Ordinance". City of Newton, MA. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  23. ^ a b "Jake Auchincloss For Congress". Jake Auchincloss For Congress. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  24. ^ Fisher, Jenna (September 17, 2019). "Newton City Council Votes To Give Themselves Raises". Patch Media. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  25. ^ "Endorsements for Ruthanne - Ruthanne Fuller for Mayor". Ruthanne Fuller. November 2021.
  26. ^ Matheson, Rob (June 4, 2015). "HST MEMP Student on Winning Team in MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition". Institute for Medical Engineering & Science. Retrieved May 11, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ Fisher, Jenna (October 3, 2019). "Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss Announces Run For Congress". Patch Media. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  28. ^ Nesi, Ted (April 10, 2020). "Auchincloss leads the pack in 4th District fundraising". WPRI.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  29. ^ Stout, Matt (January 8, 2020). "Auchincloss, Khazei top fund-raising in race to succeed Joe Kennedy". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  30. ^ Nesi, Ted (February 26, 2020). "Auchincloss lands first union endorsement in 4th District race". WPRI.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  31. ^ Nesi, Ted (April 9, 2020). "Would-be Kennedy successors could miss ballot as COVID-19 hampers signature push". WPRI.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  32. ^ "Why Jake". Jake Auchincloss For Congress. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  33. ^ Nesi, Ted (May 5, 2020). "4th District race heats up as Grossman, Auchincloss tout new Fall River support". WPRI.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  34. ^ Stout, Matt (June 10, 2020). "Democrat Jake Auchincloss, seeking Fourth District seat, was a registered Republican in 2014". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  35. ^ "Massachusetts Primary Election Results: Fourth Congressional District". The New York Times. September 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  36. ^ "AP: Jake Auchincloss wins Democratic primary in 4th District". WCVB-TV. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  37. ^ "Jake Auchincloss Declares Victory In Race For House Seat Vacated By Joe Kennedy". November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  38. ^ Balsamo, Michael (June 17, 2022). "7 arrested in House office building linked to Colbert show". Associated Press. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  39. ^ Oshin, Olafmihan; Beitsch, Rebecca (June 20, 2022). "Jordan asks Capitol Police for information on Colbert team's presence". The Hill. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  40. ^ Nesi, Ted (June 23, 2022). "Auchincloss staff embroiled in disputes involving Colbert, Taylor Greene". WPRI. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  41. ^ Bycoffe, Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron (April 22, 2021). "Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  42. ^ "Member of Congress reads AI-generated speech on House floor". AP News. January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  43. ^ "H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023".
  44. ^ "House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria". U.S. News & World Report. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023.
  45. ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). "House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  46. ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  47. ^ "Progressive Democrats bring resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war". The Guardian. October 17, 2023.
  48. ^ "Committees and Caucuses | Representative Jacob Auchincloss". auchincloss.house.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  49. ^ "Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party - 118th Congress Profile".
  50. ^ "Committees and Caucuses". Representative Jake Auchincloss. January 3, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  51. ^ "Members". Congressional Blockchain Caucus. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  52. ^ "Members". LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  53. ^ @JakeAuch (July 28, 2020). "Happy anniversary, Michelle" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  54. ^ "It's A Boy: Newton City Councilor Auchincloss, Wife Welcome Baby". Newton, MA Patch. April 9, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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