U.S. House · MA-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jake Auchincloss

Democratic candidate for Massachusetts's 4th Congressional District

Marine veteran and former Newton city councilor focused on starter homes, retirement security, medical research and stronger technology rules.

DistrictMA-04

OfficeCongress

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jake stands.

Campaign position

Supports removing regulations that prohibit starter homes and reducing rules that drive housing costs upward

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Supports requiring wealthier Americans to contribute more to the trust fund and raising the minimum wage

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Proposes a minimum account age of 16, with age verification that avoids uploading photo IDs or scanning faces

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Supports low or no patient copayments, limits on insurance prior-authorization abuses and faster clinical trials

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Supports peer review for NIH funding and FDA decisions based on safety and effectiveness rather than political pressure

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Supports restrictions on lawmakers trading stocks, cryptocurrency and prediction markets to reduce conflicts of interest

Record and background

2025
Accomplishment
Office earned constituent-service award
His congressional office won the Congressional Management Foundation’s award for constituent service.
Since 2021
Experience
U.S. representative
Represents Massachusetts’s 4th Congressional District.

Experience
Marine Corps officer
Served as a Marine officer, including deployments to Afghanistan and Panama.
Experience
Newton city councilor
Served on Newton’s City Council before entering Congress.
Experience
Innovation lab leader
Led Liberty Mutual’s innovation lab before entering Congress.

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