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Jake Auchincloss

Jacob Daniel Auchincloss ( AW-kin-kloss; born January 29, 1988) is an American politician, businessman, and Marine Corps officer serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Newton City Council from 2015 to 2021. Born to a wealthy family in New England, Auchincloss graduated with a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 2010. Commissioning into the U.S. Marine Corps that same year, he was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and to Panama in 2014. He currently serves in the Marine Corps Reserve with the rank of major. Returning home from the military, Auchincloss ran for Newton city council in 2015. After his election victory, he earned an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was re-elected in 2017 and 2019. In 2020, he was elected to the United States Congress at age 32, succeeding Joe Kennedy III.

Infobox

Preceded by
Joe Kennedy III
Born
Jacob Daniel Auchincloss (1988-01-29) January 29, 1988 (age 37)Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party
Democratic (before 2013, 2015–present)
Other politicalaffiliations
Independent (2014–2015)Republican (2013–2014)
Spouse
mw- Michelle Auchincloss (m. 2017)
Children
3
Parents
mw- Hugh AuchinclossLaurie Glimcher
Relatives
Melvin J. Glimcher (grandfather)Harvey Bundy (great-grandfather)McGeorge Bundy (grand-uncle)See Auchincloss family
Education
Harvard University (BA)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
mw- li United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Reserve
Years of service
2010–2015 (active)2015–present (reserve)
Rank
Major
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan
Party
Democratic (before 2013, 2015–present)

Tables

Massachusetts's 4th congressional district Democratic primary, 2020 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
156,029
Candidate
100.0
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Chris Zannetos (withdrawn)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David Cavell (withdrawn)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 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
401,304
Candidate
100.0
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 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
291,569
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jake Auchincloss (incumbent)
201,882
96.9
Write-in
6,397
3.1
Total votes
291,569
100.0
Massachusetts's 4th congressional district general election, 2024 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
297,725
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jake Auchincloss (incumbent)
289,347
97.2
Write-in
8,378
2.8
Total votes
297,725
100.0
· External links
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byMarlin Stutzman
Preceded byMarlin Stutzman
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byMarlin Stutzman
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 243rd
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byCliff Bentz
House of Representatives
Preceded byJoe Kennedy III
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Massachusetts's 4th congressional district 2021–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byMarlin Stutzman
United States representatives by seniority 243rd
Succeeded byCliff Bentz

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