I grew up reading about great American leaders, and I served with strong leaders in the Marines. The lessons guide me every day. Leaders fight from the front. Leaders own hard decisions. And leaders eat last.

Born and raised

I was born & raised in Newton and attended the public schools. My 2nd-grade teacher saw I loved to read and gave me books on U.S. history. I was hooked. I’m still reading about it.

From school to service

After graduating from Harvard College, I joined the Marines. I commanded infantry in Afghanistan and I led a Reconnaissance mission in Panama.

In Afghanistan in 2012, I led patrols through villages contested by the Taliban. I saw firsthand the mistakes of the Forever Wars. In 2021, I was the only Democratic veteran in the House to vote against the Pentagon's unaccountable spending. Now, many more do.

In Panama, I commanded Reconnaissance Marines and Colombian Special Forces in a combined training mission. We conducted drug interdiction exercises with the Panamanian Public Forces. I experienced how effective the United States can be when it works with allies. I support U.S. allies in Congress, today, like NATO, Ukraine, and Israel.

From service to business and local government

While stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, I wrote about urban planning in Panama City as a side gig. When I returned home, I wanted to keep working on local issues. I won election to the Newton City Council in 2015 and was re-elected twice. I focused on constituent services. That mindset has stayed with me in Congress; my office won the Congressional Management Foundation’s award for best constituent services in 2025.

On the City Council, I chaired the Public Safety & Transportation Committee. As Chair in 2020, I rejected calls to defund the police. I was also a member of the Land Use Committee, where I supported policies to build more housing and improve walkability. I also worked on housing & transportation in my day job at Liberty Mutual's innovation lab. Prior to that, I worked in cybersecurity and led the startup competition at MIT, where I have an MBA in Finance.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss

I now represent 35 cities and towns in Congress, stretching from Fall River to Brookline. I sit on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This committee has jurisdiction over energy & the environment, social media & AI, and much of healthcare.

A husband and dad

I live in West Newton with my wife, Michelle; our son, Teddy; our daughters, Grace and Audrey; and our Labrador Retriever, Donut. We get lots of help from grandparents.