Issues and Priorities

Jake slept, ate, trained, and patrolled with an assault weapon for 4 years as a Marine officer. He believes weapons of war have no place on our streets or near our schools, which is why he’s working for an assault-weapons ban and other common-sense gun safety measures.

With abortion access in jeopardy across the country, it’s more important than ever that we elect leaders who'll protect the freedom to choose. Jake was endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund as a strong advocate for reproductive health and abortion rights in Congress.

Democracy is under siege, at home and abroad. Jake’s first speech in Congress was to advocate impeaching Donald Trump, and he continues to fight Trumpism at every turn. Jake has also been one of the strongest congressional supporters of Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific allies in the global contest against tyranny, terror, and totalitarianism.

Climate change requires bold action to protect our planet and our children’s way of life. As a millennial & the youngest Democratic parent in Congress, Jake has a fierce sense of urgency to invest in clean energy and ensure clean air, clean water, and clean soil.

Jake stood up to special interests and helped pass legislation to empower Medicare to negotiate drug prices and to cap out-of-pocket costs for seniors. Now, he’s working to extend & deepen those benefits.

High costs, from housing & healthcare to child care & college, are destabilizing the U.S. middle class. Millennials are not as economically secure as their parents were at this stage in their life. Drawing on his economics and business background and taking on special interests, Jake has consistently offered policies, not talking points, to address the cost of living.