Rep. Joe Kennedy (D., Mass.), the grandson of Bobby Kennedy, will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Kennedy is seen as a rising star in the party and is a closely watched member of the House Democratic Caucus because of his famous last name and his future ambitions, Politico reported.
"While President Trump has consistently broken his promises to the middle class, Congressman Kennedy profoundly understands the challenges facing hard-working men and women across the country," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said in a statement.
Kennedy is expected by many Democrats to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and run for a Massachusetts Senate seat when one opens.
Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzma will deliver the Democratic response in Spanish.
"In their responses to the President’s address, Congressman Kennedy and Virginia Delegate Guzman will both do an excellent job in making clear that Democrats are laser-focused on enacting policies to benefit middle-class Americans, not special interests or the wealthiest," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said in a statement.
Kennedy is also a great-nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy and Sen. Edward Kennedy.