Seth Moulton
Seth Moulton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Tierney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Seth Wilbur Moulton October 24, 1978 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Liz Naiman (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MBA, MPP) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2001–2008 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |  Bronze Star (2) with valor Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with valor |
Seth Wilbur Moulton (born October 24, 1978) is an American former Marine Corps officer and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts's 6th congressional district since 2015.
Moulton served in the Marine Corps during the early years of the Iraq War.[1]
2020 presidential campaign
[change | change source]On April 22, 2019, Moulton launched his presidential campaign for the 2020 election.[2] Moulton said that he would seek the Democratic nomination for president during an interview on Good Morning America, stating "I am here to tell you and to tell America that I am running for President of the United States."[3] He suspended his campaign on August 23, 2019 due to low polling numbers and failed qualifications for the debates.[4][5]
2026 U.S. Senate campaign
[change | change source]In October 2025, Moulton announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2026, running against incumbent senator Ed Markey in the Democratic primary.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "War Profiles: Seth W. Moulton '01, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps". Harvard Crimson. June 5, 2003.
- ↑ Sanchez, Stephen (2019-04-22). "SPOTTED: @sethmoulton is running for president. His website now says it is paid for by "Seth Moulton for America."pic.twitter.com/8iDvlxdrCl". @SSanchezTV. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ↑ "Rep. Seth Moulton enters 2020 race". CNN. April 22, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Seth Moulton ends presidential campaign". NBC News. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ↑ Cullen, Kevin (2019-08-23). "After Seth Moulton drops out of race, he has no regrets". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ↑ "Moulton launches challenge to Markey, arguing Democrats can no longer afford to 'follow same old playbook' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Congressman Seth Moulton official U.S. House site
- Seth Moulton for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Moulton Profile at Ballotpedia
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