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.
After the most corrupt presidency in U.S. history, Americans' trust in the rule of law is shaken. Congress must help restore it. Jake is committed to the legislative blueprint proposed by Protect Democracy.
The blueprint includes measures to strengthen Congress's powers over war, spending, nominations, and oversight; to codify checks on executive powers; and to protect the apolitical status of the courts and other independent institutions. Key elements are included in the "Protecting our Democracy Act,” which Jake supports.
Jake also supports independent redistricting commissions, campaign finance reform, and better enforcement of federal ethics and disclosure laws. Dig deeper into other dimensions of democracy reform