Jake commanded special operations, and knows what the United States military is capable of--and what it is not. Massive troop deployments in nationbuilding exercises waste our resources and needlessly endanger American lives.
As a member of Congress, Jake will work to reduce the conventional ground-force footprint, to scale naval, air, and cyber commands that protect the global commons, and to invest in surgical special operations that can identify, target, and neutralize terrorists across the globe without overextending the United States. Jake believes that international aid and robust diplomacy can strengthen our standing in the world while helping those most in need around the globe. Read more here.