Jake Levine

Jake Levine
Levine in 2024
Special Assistant to the President
In office
August 2024 – January 20, 2025
PresidentJoe Biden
Personal details
BornJacob Caplan Levine
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​
Children1
Parent
RelativesEllen Alemany (mother-in-law)
Connie Bruck (stepmother)
EducationHarvard-Westlake School
Harvard University (AB, JD)
OccupationLawyer

Jacob Caplan Levine is an American lawyer and politician who served as senior director for climate and energy on the United States National Security Council during the presidency of Joe Biden. A member of the Democratic Party, Levine was the chief climate officer for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from 2021 to 2024.

Early life and education

Levine is the son of former U.S. Representative Mel Levine.[1][2][3] Levine was raised in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,[4] in a home that would later be destroyed in the Palisades Fire.[5]

Levine was educated at Harvard-Westlake School, graduating in 2002.[6] He received his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College in 2007,[7] before graduating from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor in 2013.[8]

Career

Levine when he was visiting Kiev in 2024

As an aide to President Barack Obama,[9] Levine served in the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy,[10] and later as energy and technology policy advisor to California State Senator Fran Pavley.[11]

Levine was a key figure in the public utility software as a service company Opower, where he was chief of staff, strategy director,[12] and director of Latin American regulatory affairs.[13]

During the presidency of Joe Biden, Levine served as the chief climate officer for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from 2021 to 2024.[14][15] When he began working for the Biden administration, Levine said that their goal was pursuing "the most ambitious climate agenda of any major development finance institution in the world."[16] From August 2024 to January 2025, Levine was a special assistant to President Biden and senior director for climate and energy on the United States National Security Council.[17][18]

2026 U.S. House campaign

On August 5, 2025, Levine announced a campaign for the United States House of Representatives against incumbent Brad Sherman, to represent California's 32nd congressional district.[19][20][21] His candidacy was analyzed as part of a trend in 2026 of younger primary challengers to Democratic incumbents.[22][23][24][25]

Levine refused donations from corporate PACs during his campaign, a major point of contrast with Sherman.[26] He was endorsed by J Street and the League of Conservation Voters,[27][28] and campaigned as a supporter of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor.[29]

Levine placed third in the primary election on June 2, 2026, finishing behind Sherman and Republican challenger Larry A. Thompson.[30]

Personal life

Levine became engaged to journalist Jacqueline Alemany in 2023.[31] The couple married on October 3, 2024,[32] and their first child was born in 2025.[33] They reside in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.[2] Levine is Jewish.[25]

References

  1. ^ Eskow, Nick (October 14, 2025). "For political progeny, family business can be a balancing act". Roll Call. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Tat, Linh (August 18, 2025). "Election 2026: Jake Levine challenges Rep. Brad Sherman for LA congressional seat". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  3. ^ Mason, Melanie; Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (August 5, 2025). "Incumbents under duress". POLITICO. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  4. ^ Miller, Maya C. (November 30, 2025). "Young California Democrats are challenging veteran House members in safe blue seats, including in LA". LAist. Archived from the original on March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  5. ^ Levine, Jake (January 28, 2025). "Let's not worsen L.A.'s inequality when recovering from the fires". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  6. ^ Augsberger, Tessa (June 26, 2020). "Alumni speak about sustainability during Scholar in Residence event". The Chronicle. Harvard-Westlake School. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  7. ^ Skinner, William C. (December 5, 2014). "Lesser Is More Than Meets The Eye". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  8. ^ Bell, Suzanne; Johnson, Jennifer; McMurrough, Micaela (January 27–29, 2021). "Covington Presenters" (PDF). Covington & Burling. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  9. ^ Parnes, Amie (June 16, 2011). "W.H. staffers depart for Harvard". POLITICO. Archived from the original on February 27, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  10. ^ Levine, Jake (May 12, 2015). "WeChatting Toward the End of Climate Change". HuffPost. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  11. ^ Levine, Jake (June 7, 2016). "These Are the Three Stories the Candidates Are Not Talking About in California, But Should Be". HuffPost. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  12. ^ Levine, Jake (November 18, 2014). "Good Climate Policy Is Good for Economic Growth". HuffPost. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  13. ^ Levine, Jake (May 7, 2014). "3 Big Challenges for Latin America's Electricity Sector, 3 Big Strategies for a Successful Future". HuffPost. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  14. ^ Joselow, Maxine (December 8, 2023). "The little-known agency helping Biden send climate cash overseas". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  15. ^ "Jake Levine, Ex-Biden Climate Official, Launches Bid for Brad Sherman's House Seat". Valley Current. August 7, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  16. ^ Letmon, Clare (January 9, 2025). "Jake Levine on the Biden Administration's Global Climate Legacy". The Planning Report. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  17. ^ Schonhardt, Sara; Colman, Zack (November 21, 2024). "US climate officials race to ink a deal that Trump could spurn". POLITICO. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  18. ^ Bravender, Robin (August 18, 2025). "Here's where Biden's green team has landed". POLITICO Pro. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  19. ^ Michaelson, Elex (August 13, 2025). "Jake Levine challenging Brad Sherman for California's 32nd District". KTTV. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  20. ^ "Obama, Biden Administration Official To Challenge Rep. Brad Sherman". Westside Current. August 6, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  21. ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (August 6, 2025). "Morning Digest: A billionaire hoping to lead California just trashed nearly all his fellow Democrats". The Downballot. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  22. ^ Kamisar, Ben; Bowman, Bridget; Murphy, Joe (October 16, 2025). "More Democrats are facing well-funded primary challenges as the party reckons with its future". NBC News. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  23. ^ White, Jeremy B. (September 16, 2025). "Dems unleash House primary challenges in war on gerontocracy". POLITICO. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  24. ^ Mason, Melanie; Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 26, 2026). "Rick Caruso's next act". POLITICO. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  25. ^ a b Deutch, Gabby (August 19, 2025). "Brad Sherman keeps a wary eye on younger primary opposition". Jewish Journal. The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  26. ^ Miller, Maya C. (November 28, 2025). "Young California Democrats are challenging veteran House members in safe blue seats". CalMatters. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  27. ^ "Jake Levine". J Street PAC. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  28. ^ "LCV Action Fund Announces New Round of Endorsements for U.S. House of Representatives". League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  29. ^ Kalaydjian, Mihran (March 16, 2026). "The Jake Levine Interview. Housing, Safety, and Gridlock, the Challenges Facing California's 32nd District". CityWatch. CityWatch Los Angeles. Archived from the original on March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  30. ^ Balk, Tim (June 3, 2026). "Representative Brad Sherman to Face Larry Thompson in November". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  31. ^ Lizza, Ryan; Bade, Rachael; Daniels, Eugene (November 12, 2023). "Playbook: Mike Johnson faces his first big test". POLITICO.
  32. ^ O'Connor, Florence (October 3, 2024). "Why One Bride Made Her Entire Wedding Dress the "Something Blue"". Vogue.
  33. ^ Cordover, Emma (May 2, 2025). "Two MSNBC Hosts on Motherhood and Covering Trump 2.0". POLITICO.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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