Jake was born and raised in the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District he now represents, the son of a surgeon and a scientist. They taught him the values of curiosity and integrity. He and his older brother and sister grew up in the Jewish faith tradition and attended the Newton Public Schools. His 2nd-grade teacher saw he loved to read and gave him books on United States history. He was hooked.
Health care is a human right, not a job perk, and guaranteeing health care for every American is the most effective and morally urgent way that we can unlock opportunity for all.
Growing up in a family of physicians, scientists, and public-health officials, Jake deeply appreciates the pivotal role of health care in quality of life and the Massachusetts economy. He will be a champion for a public option, for increasing federal funding for basic medical research, and for a woman's right to choose.