Bay State News

Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who has represented Massachusetts' 4th district in the U.S. Congress since 2021, recently addressed several prominent issues via his social media account. Born in Newton in 1988, Auchincloss holds a BA from Harvard University and a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He succeeded Joe Kennedy III in Congress, and he previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

On April 19, 2025, Auchincloss voiced his concerns about current economic policies, stating, "At the same time as [MAGA] is taking a good economy and shoving it over a cliff, they are also cutting the social safety net meant to protect people in a bad economy." The Congressman criticizes initiatives that he believes potentially harm social safety measures while negatively impacting economic stability.

Later the same day, Auchincloss turned his attention to civil liberties, asserting, "No one who stands on American soil should have their freedom taken away without due process." This statement underscores his commitment to upholding legal procedures and individual rights.

On April 21, 2025, Auchincloss commented on proposed changes to Social Security, noting, "Republicans will try to break Social Security so they can then claim it can only be fixed by privatizing it. Democrats will stop them." Auchincloss reaffirms his party's dedication to protecting Social Security from privatization efforts.