Background
Kaufman, Jay was born on May 4, 1947 in New York City. Son of Walter and Greta (Scheidt) Kaufman.
Kaufman, Jay was born on May 4, 1947 in New York City. Son of Walter and Greta (Scheidt) Kaufman.
Bachelor, Brandeis U., 1968; Master of Arts, Brandeis U., 1973; Master of Arts, New York University, 1971.
Education specialist Sea Grant Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1980; executive director, Massachusetts Bay Marine Studies Consortium, Boston, 1980-1990; president, Jay R. Kaufman Associations, Lexington, Massachusetts, since 1990; member, Massachusetts State House of Representatives, since 1994. Strategic planning consultant.
Member Lexington Town Meeting, since 1989. Member WGBH Community Advisory Board, Boston, 1987-1990, chairman, 1989-1990. Chairman Massachusetts Bays Program Citizens Advisory Committee, Boston, since 1988.
Member Water Supply Citizens Advisory Committee, Boston, since 1987. Member Environmental Business Council.
Married Ellen Schauber, December 14, 1969 (divorced 1977). 1 child, Ian; married Cathy Cogen, September 4, 1983. Children: Noah, Kenneth.