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.
Unemployment has spiked and Main Street businesses are shuttering. In the aftermath of COVID-19, we need to kickstart job creation and send federal support to cities and towns to prevent cuts to essential services. We can’t just return to the status quo, though: an inclusive economic recovery means every family, everywhere in the district, gets back on their feet with good-paying jobs.
Jake’s plans for economic relief in the short term include helping working families and small businesses, budget relief for state and local governments (H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act), and providing aid to underserved children. He is also working with local officials to prioritize projects, ranging from water treatment and waste management to transportation, for federal infrastructure investment. For the medium-term, Jake is already working with state and local officials, business leaders, and unions on a roadmap for creating good jobs throughout the district. Read the first installment, centered on life sciences manufacturing,