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Setti Warren
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Warren in 2011
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| Mayor of Newton | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – January 1, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | David Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Ruthanne Fuller |
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| Born | August 25, 1970 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston College (BA) Suffolk University (JD) |
Setti David Warren (born August 25, 1970) is an American politician. He served as the Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts. Newton is a city near Boston. He was also a candidate for the United States Senate in 2012. Setti Warren was the first African-American mayor in Massachusetts to be chosen by voters.
In 2017, Warren announced he would run for Governor of Massachusetts. He later decided to stop his campaign in 2018. This was due to challenges with raising enough money.
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Growing Up and School
Setti Warren was born in 1970 with his twin sister, Makeda. Their parents were Joseph and Elpidia Warren. His father, Joseph D. Warren, worked with Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. He also worked at Northeastern University. His mother, Elpidia Lopez, was a social worker. Setti also had a younger sister named Kara.
Setti went to elementary school in Newton. He then attended Newton North High School. There, he was the class president for all four years. He continued his education at Boston College. He was elected student body president there too. In 1993, he earned a degree in history. Later, in 2006, he earned a law degree from Suffolk University Law School.
After college, Warren worked for his family's business. In 1995, he joined U.S. President Bill Clinton's re-election team. From 1996 to 2000, he worked in different offices at the White House. He also worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). At FEMA, he helped manage how the office worked.
In 2003, Warren joined the United States Naval Reserve. Around the same time, he worked on U.S. Senator John Kerry's presidential campaign. He was Kerry's trip director. After the election, Warren became a deputy director in Kerry's Massachusetts office.
In 2007, Warren left his job with Senator Kerry. He went to serve as a Naval intelligence specialist in Iraq. Before he left, he started a group to explore running for mayor of Newton. While he was training, his group officially filed the papers for his election.
Serving as Mayor of Newton
In May 2008, Newton Mayor David Cohen announced he would not run again. This meant the mayor's job was open for the first time since 1971. Setti Warren, while on leave from Iraq, said he planned to run. He officially announced his campaign in November 2008. He promised to keep the trust between citizens and public workers.
During his campaign, Warren talked about his experience at FEMA. He was elected mayor on November 3, 2009. He won against State Representative Ruth Balser. Warren became mayor on January 1, 2010.
Warren ran for re-election on November 5, 2013. He won again, defeating Newton Alderman Ted Hess-Mahan.
Running for U.S. Senate in 2012
On May 9, 2011, Setti Warren announced he would run for the United States Senate. This was for the 2012 election in Massachusetts. However, on September 29, 2011, Warren decided to leave the race. He said he did not see a clear way to win. He later supported Elizabeth Warren, who became the Democratic nominee. He later said he regretted running for Senate so early in his time as mayor.
Running for Governor in 2018
On May 20, 2017, Warren announced he was running for Governor of Massachusetts. He spoke from his home, surrounded by family and friends. He said that income inequality was a very important issue. He suggested ideas like healthcare for everyone and free college tuition. He also proposed a new tax for millionaires and a high-speed train project.
Warren ended his campaign on April 26, 2018. He explained that it was too hard to raise enough money to win against the current governor. He did not endorse any of the other Democratic candidates.
Personal Life
Setti Warren's first marriage ended in divorce. He later married Elizabeth Tasker "Tassy" Plummer on August 12, 2006. John Kerry was one of his groomsmen. Tassy is from Newton and met Warren while working on the Kerry presidential campaign. As of 2017, Tassy works at Harvard University. Setti and Tassy have a daughter named Abigail and a son named John.
