Former Rep. Joe Kennedy

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Summary

KENNEDY, Joseph P. III, (son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, II, great-nephew of Edward Moore Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and great-great-grandson of John Francis Fitzgerald, first cousin once removed of Patrick Joseph Kennedy), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Brighton, Suffolk County, Mass., October 4, 1980; B.S., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 2003; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 2009; United States Peace Corps, 2004-2006; research analyst; assistant district attorney, Middlesex (Mass.) county, 2011-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Joseph Patrick Kennedy III
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: jo KEH-nuh-dee
Date of Birth: Oct. 4, 1980 (age: 43)
Place of Birth: Boston, Mass.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Place of Residence: Brookline, Mass.
Previous Occupation: Prosecutor

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Family:

Married: Lauren Anne Birchfield, Dec. 1, 2012 in Corona del Mar, Calif.

2 children: Eleanor "Ellie" Kennedy, James Matthew Kennedy

Relations with people in our database:

Brother-in-law of Katherine Lee Manning

Cousin of Maeve McKean, Edward Moore Kennedy III, Edward Moore Kennedy Jr.

Grandson of Former Sen. Bobby Kennedy (D-NY)

Great nephew of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Former Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-MA), Former Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)

Nephew of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

Son of Former Rep. Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

X (Twitter)

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Education

Harvard Law School - JD (2006-2009)

Activities and notes: Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
Stanford University - Bachelor's, industrial engineering (1999-2003)

Activities and notes: Men's lacrosse team, captain
Buckingham Browne and Nichols School (Cambridge, Mass.) - High school diploma

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2021) Ran for Senate

Member, 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Election Results

2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

4th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Joseph Patrick Kennedy III (Joe), 100.00%
Democrat
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

4th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Joseph Patrick Kennedy III (Joe), 70.10%
Democrat

David A. Rosa, 29.81%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

4th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Joseph Patrick Kennedy III (Joe), 72.13%
Democrat

Other, 1.54%
Non-designated
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

4th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Joseph Patrick Kennedy III (Joe), 59.31%
Democrat

Sean Bielat, 34.82%
Republican

David A Rosa, 2.88%
Independent

Employment History

4th Congressional District of Massachusetts (Feb. 2012-Nov. 2012)

Congressional Candidate
Middlesex (Mass.) District Attorney's Office (2011-2012)

Assistant District Attorney
Cape and Islands (Mass.) District Attorney's Office (2009-2011)

Assistant District Attorney
Peace Corps (2004-2006)

Volunteer

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Own leadership PAC:

4MA PAC

Board membership:

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.) (Feb. 2019-)
Ex Officio Member, Board of Trustees

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Congressional Leadership Award (Association for Community Affiliated Plans) (June 2019)
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Community Health Congressional Awards (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Distinguished Community Health Champion Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award (Voices for National Service) (2016)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2013 - 2018 costing $22,031

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2016 (Amendment), 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Gift Waiver: 2017
Stock transaction: 01/08/2020, 07/25/2019, 06/11/2019, 04/09/2019, 03/12/2019, 02/11/2019, 02/06/2019, 01/03/2019, 09/18/2018, 07/17/2018, 01/05/2018, 06/29/2017, 01/05/2017, 12/05/2016, 08/03/2016, 06/10/2016, 06/10/2016, 04/28/2016, 02/03/2016, 01/04/2016, 10/27/2015, 10/27/2015, 09/24/2015, 07/29/2015, 07/14/2015, 10/04/2013, 07/01/2013
Trust Document: 2013
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Foreign Gifts

8/27/2015: Transportation via military helicopter to a Gabonese military site from Gabon

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $55,488.41
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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