Positions on major issues
- Favors increased taxes on the wealthy
- Supports programs that benefit low income americans (for example, affirmative action plans)
- Back in 2013, he was in favor of raising the debt ceiling for the sake of social security checks for veterans and the elderly
His Background
Jack Lew
~Fun Facts~
- Born in New York, New York on August 29, 1955
- Attended Carleton College in Minnesota (for 1 year)
- Attended and graduated Harvard University with a B.A. in 1978
- Graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1983, earned a JD(Juris Doctor)
- Married to his high school sweetheart Ruth Schwartz, they have 2 children; 1 daughter(Shoshi Lew) and 1 son (Danny Lew)
~ He is the first Chief of State to be an Orthodox Jew
~Is known for his terrible signature
Jobs
Looks like a bunch of squiggles..
Accomplishments
Who is he?
Jack has had many jobs...
- (Current) 76th United States Secretary of the Treasury--since 2013
- 25th White House Chief of Staff (2012-2013)
- Director of the Office of Management & Budget during 2010
- Served as the Deputy Secretary of State for management & Resources from 2009 to 2010
Jacob "Jack" Lew
+Helped develop AmeriCorps while working for Clinton
+Is named chief operating officer for Citi Alternative Investments (2008)
+Crafted a deal that helped avert a government shutdown in 2011
Beliefs
- Democratic
- Liberal (some sources claim that his is an "outspoken" liberal)
- Orthodox Jew