Five Questions with Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who is serving his third term representing Massachusetts’s Fourth District, joins us for Five Questions this week. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, including the Health, Energy, and Environment Subcommittees. Congressman Auchincloss comes from a family of medical professionals and cancer researchers. It’s always helpful to hear an assessment of how Congress is doing from one of its own.
After graduating from Harvard in 2010, Auchincloss joined the Marines, commanding infantry in Afghanistan and special operations in Panama. Upon returning home, he served three terms as a city councilor in Newton, Massachusetts. While working at City Hall on nights and weekends, he worked in product development at both a Fortune 100 insurance company and a cybersecurity startup. He has degrees in Economics and Finance from Harvard University and MIT Sloan. It’s refreshing to see young faces in Congress, especially those with experience in getting things done.
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