21 Facts About Setti Warren

Setti Warren served as Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, and is a former Democratic candidate for United States Senate in 2012.

Setti Warren withdrew from the race on April 26,2018, citing fundraising and financial issues.

Setti Warren, along with his twin sister Makeda, were born in 1970 to their parents Joseph and Elpidia Setti Warren.

Setti Warren's father, Joseph D Warren, was an advisor for Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis's 1988 presidential campaign, and worked in the African-American studies department at Northeastern University before his death in 2010.

Setti Warren's mother, Elpidia Lopez, is a retired social worker.

Setti Warren completed elementary school at the private school Jackson Walnut Park in Newton and then attended Newton North High School, where he was the class president for all four years.

Setti Warren attended Boston College, where he was elected student body president.

Setti Warren graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1993.

Setti Warren received a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School's night classes in 2006, although he has not taken the bar exam to practice law.

Setti Warren served as New England regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency from 2000 to 2001, where he implemented a performance management system for the office.

Setti Warren then worked for two years in fundraising at Boston College.

Setti Warren enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in 2003.

Setti Warren resigned each mid-term as his career with Kerry developed.

In October 2007, Setti Warren left Kerry's office to serve as Naval intelligence specialist in Iraq.

Setti Warren, on leave from Iraq in June 2008, declared his intent to run.

Setti Warren was elected November 3,2009 in a vote of 11,233 to 10,772, defeating State Representative Ruth Balser.

In June 2013, Setti Warren announced that he would block funding for a controversial proposal to construct affordable housing on Beacon Street in Waban for formerly homeless people.

On May 9,2011, Setti Warren announced his candidacy to represent Massachusetts in the United States Senate in the 2012 election.

On September 29,2011, Setti Warren dropped out of the race, declaring "I no longer believe I have a clear path to victory in this race".

On May 20,2017, Setti Warren announced he was running for Governor of Massachusetts.

Setti Warren later married Elizabeth Tasker "Tassy" Plummer on August 12,2006, with John Kerry serving as his groomsman.