Jake Auchincloss
A former Marine and tech executive who brings a new generation's focus on infrastructure and national security to the halls of Congress.
Born 1988 (age 38)·American politician·Birthday: January 29·Millennials
Biography
Jake Auchincloss represents a new breed of American politician. After graduating from Harvard, he served as a Marine Corps officer in Panama and Afghanistan, an experience that fundamentally shaped his views on leadership and service. He then pivoted to the private sector, working on product management and cybersecurity at a Fortune 500 company. This dual-track background in military and tech informed his successful run for the House of Representatives in 2020. In Congress, he has positioned himself as a pragmatic Democrat, focusing on modernizing the nation's physical and digital infrastructure and applying a strategic lens to foreign policy. His career is a deliberate fusion of service branches, aiming to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley innovation and Washington governance.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jake was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jake Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Jake's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, succeeding the late Joe Kennedy III.
- Served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, leading infantry and reconnaissance units.
- Elected to the Newton City Council in Massachusetts at the age of 27, serving for six years.
- Appointed to the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Did You Know?
He is a descendant of the prominent Auchincloss family, which includes connections to the Roosevelt and Bouvier families (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis).
While in the Marines, he commanded a platoon that interdicted narcotics traffickers in the Panama Canal.
He studied economics and government at Harvard University, where he was a member of the Harvard Crimson newspaper.
“Service is about solving problems, whether in a platoon or a policy committee.”
