Seth Moulton | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Tierney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Seth Wilbur Moulton (1978-10-24)October 24, 1978 (age 47) Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (SB,MBA,MPA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2001–2008 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 4th Marines[1] |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal (2) withvalor Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal withvalor |
Moulton at a hearing of theHouse Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces about the FY2024 nuclear forces budget request. Recorded March 28, 2023 | |
Seth Wilbur Moulton (born October 24, 1978) is an American politician and prior serviceMarine Corps officer who has been theU.S. representative forMassachusetts's 6th congressional district since 2015.[2] A member of theDemocratic Party, his district includes many ofBoston's northern suburbs, such asAndover,Marblehead,Peabody, and his hometown ofSalem.
After graduating fromHarvard College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in physics, Moulton joined theUnited States Marine Corps. He served four tours inIraq and then earned his master's degrees inbusiness andpublic administration in adual program at Harvard. He entered politics in 2014, when he was elected to represent Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.
On April 22, 2019, Moulton announced himself a Democratic Party candidate for U.S. president in the2020 election.[3] Moulton campaigned across Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina during spring of 2019.[4] Moulton's presidential campaign failed to garner support and Moulton did not qualify for the2020 Democratic Party presidential debates.[5] Moulton subsequently withdrew from the presidential race on August 23, 2019.[6][7]
In October 2025, Moulton announced his candidacy for theUnited States Senate in2026, challenging incumbent senatorEd Markey in the Democraticprimary.[8]
Moulton was born on October 24, 1978, inSalem, Massachusetts, to Lynn Alice (née Meader), a secretary, and Wilbur Thomas Moulton, Jr., a real estate attorney.[9][10][11] He has two younger siblings, Eliza and Cyrus, and grew up inMarblehead, Massachusetts.[9] He graduated fromPhillips Academy in 1997,[12] and attendedHarvard College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physics in 2001. He gave the Undergraduate English Oration at his commencement, focusing on the importance of service.[13]
Moulton joined the Marine Corps after graduation, a few months before theSeptember 11 attacks.[14] He attended theOfficer Candidate School inQuantico, Virginia, and graduated in 2002 with the rank ofsecond lieutenant.[9][13] After he left the Marines Corps in 2008, Moulton attended a dual-degree program at theHarvard Business School and theHarvard Kennedy School, earning master's degrees in business and public policy in 2011.[15][16] While a graduate student at Harvard, Moulton was a resident tutor inQuincy House.[17]
During the2003 invasion of Iraq, Moulton led one of the first infantry platoons to enterBaghdad. He served a total of four tours of duty in Iraq from 2003 to 2008.[9][16] Moulton took part in the 2003Battle of Nasiriyah, leading a platoon that cleared a hostile stronghold. In that action, he went to the aid of a Marine wounded by friendly fire, and for his actions was awarded theNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for valor.(official, visible citation needed) Moulton was active in combat against insurgent forces in Iraq, including the 2004Battle of Najaf against the militia ofMuqtada al-Sadr.[18] Over two days, he "fearlessly exposed himself to enemy fire" as his platoon was pinned down under heavy fire and then directed the supporting fire that repelled the attack. He received theBronze Star Medal for his actions in this battle.[19]
In 2008, during Moulton's fourth tour of duty in Iraq, GeneralDavid Petraeus requested that he be assigned to work as a special liaison with tribal leaders in Southern Iraq. After that tour, Moulton was discharged from the Marine Corps with the rank of captain.[9][20][21][16]
In 2003, Moulton co-hosted a television program with his Iraqi interpreter, Mohammed Harba, calledMoulton and Mohammed, in which they discussed regional conditions in the period following the U.S. invasion before an audience of U.S. servicemen and Iraqi citizens.[22] The show ended after three months when Moulton's unit left the area.[9]
Between 2003 and 2008, Moulton was frequently interviewed about his experiences as an officer in Iraq by U.S. national media, including CNN, MSNBC, and NPR programsMorning Edition andAll Things Considered.[9][23]
Moulton was also prominently featured in the 2007 Academy Award-nominated documentaryNo End in Sight. In the film, he criticizes the U.S. government's handling of theoccupation of Iraq. DirectorCharles H. Ferguson chose to include Moulton and two other Iraq veterans.[24]
After graduate school, he worked for one year as managing director of theTexas Central Railway, a transportation firm. In 2011, Moulton and a graduate school classmate founded Eastern Healthcare Partners, which Moulton has invoked to show he was a "successful entrepreneur" who understands "what it's like to face that day when you might not meet payroll". The company raised investor funds and drafted a partnership agreement withJohns Hopkins School of Medicine, but in October 2014 theBoston Globe reported that by the time Moulton ran for Congress, EHP had no revenue, was still incubating, and had closed its only Massachusetts office.[25][16]
Moulton considered running against Democratic representativeJohn F. Tierney ofMassachusetts's 6th congressional district as an Independent in2012, but decided against it in July 2012, saying, "the time and the logistics of putting together all the campaign infrastructure, organizing the volunteers ... the fundraising—it's just too much to accomplish in three months." He toldRoll Call that his own polling "showed there was in fact a clear path to victory" and said he might run for office in the future.[26]
On July 8, 2013, Moulton announced his candidacy in the2014 congressional race forMassachusetts's 6th district.[27] The race had been recognized for its competitiveness by national and regional media throughout the election cycle.[28][29][30][31][32] Moulton challenged Tierney in the Democraticprimary.
Tierney's campaign claimed in campaign advertisements that Moulton received campaign contributions from aNew Hampshirepolitical action committee that previously donated only toRepublicans, implying that Moulton must hold conservative views.[33] Moulton denied being more conservative than Tierney,[34] and said that the Republican PAC donation was returned. PublicFederal Election Commission filings confirmed that the donation was returned in February 2014.[33]
Moulton said that he opposed the Iraq War in which he served. A Tierney campaign staff member said that Moulton had "changed his mind" on the war, and highlighted Tierney's vote in Congress to opposethe 2002 resolution authorizing the U.S. Invasion of Iraq from the start.[34] Moulton also received Retired GeneralStanley McChrystal's first-ever political endorsement during the campaign.[35]
Moulton won the primary with 50.8% of the vote to Tierney's 40.1%.[36]
For the general election, Moulton was endorsed by SenatorElizabeth Warren.[37] In October 2014, he received criticism from his Republican opponent when he withdrew from a debate sponsored by radio stationWGBH to instead attend a series of New York fundraisers hosted by Democratic National Committee chairwomanDebbie Wasserman Schultz.[38]
The campaigns of Moulton and his Republican opponent,state SenatorRichard Tisei, were held up as an example of a race where voters could respect both candidates and choose the better one, instead of having to choose the less undesirable one.[39]
Moulton won the general election with 55.0% of the vote to Tisei's 41.1%.[40]
Moulton was unopposed for reelection in 2016.[41]
Moulton ran against Republican nominee Joseph Schneider in 2018. He won with 65.2% of the vote.[42] In 2018 Moulton created the Serve America PAC, which helped elect Democratic candidates with national service experience.[43]
Moulton faced his first primary challenge since taking office. He defeated Democratic challengers Angus McQuilken and Jamie Belsito with 78% of the vote, and defeated Republican nominee John Paul Moran with 65.4% of the vote.[42]
Moulton faced Republican nominee Bob May in 2022. He won with 62.9% of the vote.[44] Moulton refused to debate May, calling him an "election denier," citing the Republican candidate's refusal to recognize that PresidentJoe Biden had won the2020 presidential election.[45]
Moulton ran for re-election in 2024.[46] He was unopposed and won re-election.[47]
On September 24, 2024,The Boston Globe reported that Moulton was considering challengingEd Markey in the 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Massachusetts.[48] Moulton announced his campaign on October 15, 2025.[8]
Moulton was sworn into the114th United States Congress on January 3, 2015.[49]
After the Democrats captured a majority in the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections, Moulton spearheaded an effort to oustNancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader and called for a "new generation of leadership".[50] Moulton stated he was “100 percent confident” that Pelosi lacked the votes to remain as Democratic leader.[51] He offered RepresentativeKaren Bass as his first choice for Democratic leader, though Bass rejected such nomination and continued her support of Pelosi.[52] On November 28, 2018, Pelosi won the speakership on a 203-to-32 vote of the Democratic caucus, with Moulton reversing himself and voting for Pelosi.[51]
On August 24, 2021, Moulton, together with Republican representativePeter Meijer, flew unannounced intoHamid Karzai International Airport amid the evacuation of Americans and allies after thefall of Kabul.[53][54] The two explained that their visit was kept secret to minimize disruption, and that its goal was "to provide guidance" to the Biden administration.[55] Several government officials said that the surprise visit produced unhelpful distraction from the ongoing work of evacuating people.[56] The next day, Pelosi sent a letter to all House members saying that "the Departments of Defense and State have requested that Members not travel to Afghanistan and the region during this time of danger" because such travel "would unnecessarily divert needed resources" from the evacuation efforts.[53] Moulton defended his Kabul trip, saying, "At the end of the day, I don’t care what pundits in Washington are saying...They’ve been wrong about this war for 20 years."[57]
On October 15, 2025, after weeks of speculation, Moulton announced he would challenge Ed Markey in the 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic primary.[8] Moulton cited Markey's age — he would be 86 at the end of his term in 2032 — as a factor in his decision to run.[citation needed]
In 2017, Moulton founded Serve America, apolitical action committee that aims to help elect candidates with national service experience, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on military service.[66] The organization offers a network for candidates to build a community and receive advice from each other and Moulton.[67] This was beneficial for candidates likeAbigail Spanberger who said, "[Moulton has] created a network of people who are able to lean on each other, share experiences, and discuss what the campaigns are like."[68]
In 2018, Serve America worked towards flipping theU.S. House of Representatives majority fromRepublican toDemocrat.[69] In the 2018 election cycle, the PAC raised over $7.5 million for the candidates it endorsed. It raised the third largest amount of money among Democrats (afterHouse majority leaderSteny Hoyer and SenatorKamala Harris), according to campaign-finance non-profitIssue One.[70] During the midterm cycle, Serve America publicly supported 34 congressional Democratic candidates, out of which 18 were elected. Out of those 18, 15 had flipped from Republican to Democratic, representing more than half of the 28 seats Democrats gained.[69]
First-time candidates endorsed by Serve America who won their elections in the 2020 cycle includedMark Kelly fromArizona andJake Auchincloss fromMassachusetts’ 4th District. They also re-endorsed 21 successful incumbent candidates.
In the 2022 cycle, Serve America endorsed six first-time candidates who won their election.
Early in 2019, Moulton began to recruit staff for a potential campaign for the2020Democratic presidential nomination.[71] He traveled to early primary states such asIowa andNew Hampshire in March 2019.[4][72][73][74] Moulton sought to become just the second sitting congressman in U.S. history to be elected President of the United States.[75]
Moulton officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. presidency on April 22, 2019.[76] During the primary campaign, Moulton knocked Democratic frontrunner, then former Vice PresidentJoe Biden, over his vote in favor of authorizing the Iraq War in 2002.[77] Moulton criticized progressive primary contender SenatorBernie Sanders, stating "Bernie wants to change us into a socialist country, and we're not a socialist country."[78] Moulton challenged SenatorElizabeth Warren's proposal to break up the largest U.S. tech companies, arguing “She’s completely ignored what’s going on in China. If we just break up all the American tech companies, China’s going to eat our lunch."[79] A Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll for the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary conducted August 1 to 4 surveyed 500 voters and did not find a single Moulton supporter.[80]
On August 7, 2019, Moulton laid off approximately half of his 30 person campaign staff amid low polling and fundraising.[81] The Moulton presidential campaign raised just $1 million during the 2019 calendar year.[81] On August 23, 2019, Moulton suspended his presidential campaign and withdrew from the race.[82][7] During his campaign, Moulton never polled above 2% in anyDemocratic presidential opinion poll, and was therefore not invited to the first twoDemocratic presidential debates, having failed to meet the criteria for invitation.[83]
After Moulton dropped out of the 2020 presidential race in August 2019, then-PresidentDonald Trump sarcastically tweeted in response: "The Dow is down 573 points on the news that Representative Seth Moulton, whoever that may be, has dropped out of the 2020 Presidential Race!"[84]
The Moulton campaign expressed hope that Moulton would be considered for a key administration post if a Democrat won the White House in 2020, such as secretary of veterans affairs, defense secretary or United Nations ambassador.[85] However, President-elect Joe Biden did not offer Moulton any executive nomination or role in his presidential cabinet in 2021.
Moulton has been called amoderate Democrat who has urged compromise and bipartisanship as well as open debate on controversial topics to push back against what he says is the "extremist" agenda of theTrump administration.[86][87][88] Moulton is a member of theNew Democrat Coalition, acongressional caucus of Democrats who call themselves "moderate", "pro-growth", and "fiscally responsible",[89] and whom others call "centrist."[90][91]
Moulton was ranked the 34th most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the114th United States Congress bythe Lugar Center and theMcCourt School of Public Policy's Bipartisan Index, which ranks members of by their degree of bipartisanship (by measuring how often each member's bills attract co-sponsors from the opposite party and how often each member co-sponsors bills by members of the opposite party).[92][93]
Moulton has admitted to usingcannabis and supports itslegalization, saying, "If you're not buying your marijuana from a dealer who sells heroin, who sells opioids, it's much less likely to be a gateway drug. The problem is now that it operates in the shadows. There's no control whatsoever. Someone goes and buys an edible, for example, there's no regulation about what's in that. It's like moonshine under Prohibition."[94]
According toThe Boston Globe, "one of Moulton’s biggest focuses is addressing the long-term impact of automation on the economy, which he says will disproportionately affect working-class communities."[90][95]
In 2015, Moulton co-sponsored legislation to increase thefederal minimum wage to $12 an hour. In February 2019, Moulton said that he supported an increase to$15 an hour.[96]
In 2019, Moulton criticized Trump's withdrawal from theTrans-Pacific Partnership and said that, if elected president, he would reengage in negotiations for "a strong, fair trade deal for the Pacific on our terms, not China's".[97] He also criticized Trump's use of tariffs, tellingThe Hill that although tariffs remain an option for trade policy the emphasis should be "a comprehensive strategy" and building "our alliances in the Pacific".[98]
Moulton opposed sending U.S. troopsback to Iraq in 2014.[99] He also supported strengtheningNATO againstRussia and keeping troops inAfghanistan temporarily to execute a counterterrorist mission in 2019.[100]
Moulton criticizedPresident Joe Biden for the withdrawal of U.S. troops fromAfghanistan, citing the chaotic evacuation of Afghans who had supported the U.S. in the effort to fight terrorism.[101] He and RepresentativeDon Bacon later co-sponsored the WELCOMED Act, to provide benefits and eligibility for resettlement to Afghan recipients of Special Immigrant Visas, which Biden signed into law on October 1, 2021.[102] In June 2025, Moulton co-signed a letter led by Rep.Josh Gottheimer, asking Trump to comply with theTikTok divest-or-ban law and not grant further extensions to the deadline.[103]
In October 2025, Moulton announced he would be returning donations fromAIPAC, a pro-Israel lobbying group, citing its support for Israeli prime ministerBenjamin Netanyahu.[104]
Moulton supportsabortion rights andsame-sex marriage.[105][106] He supports legal immigration and advocates for immigration reform, but opposes illegal immigration and has called it "something we have to confront".[107]
In August 2023, Moulton was one of nine House Democrats who voted in favor of a Republican-led amendment to theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prohibiting the teaching of "race-based theories" in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy. It was opposed by most Democrats as part of a broader Republican effort to target so-called "Critical Race Theory".[108]
In 2022 and 2023, Moulton cosponsored the Transgender Bill of Rights and voted in favor of theEquality Act.[109]
FollowingKamala Harris's loss to Donald Trump in the2024 presidential election, Moulton expressed opposition totransgender participation in girls' sports.[110] Moulton commented: "'Democrats spend way too much time trying not to offend anyone rather than being brutally honest about the challenges many Americans face. I have two little girls, I don't want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I'm supposed to be afraid to say that'".[111] Following his remarks, his campaign manager, Matt Chilliak, resigned in protest, his comments were condemned bySalem mayor Dominick Pangallo, and he faced protest from constituents.[112] Moulton released a November 8 statement that included the following:
I stand firmly in my belief for the need for competitive women’s sports to put limits on the participation of those with the unfair physical advantages that come with being born male. I am also a strong supporter of the civil rights of all Americans, including transgender rights. I will fight, as I always have, for the rights and safety of all citizens. These two ideas are not mutually exclusive, and we can even disagree on them. Yet there are many who, shouting from the extreme left corners of social media, believe I have failed the unspoken Democratic Party purity test. We did not lose the 2024 election because of any trans person or issue. We lost, in part, because we shame and belittle too many opinions held by too many voters and that needs to stop.[113][111][114]
Moulton said in a follow-up interview that it was "kind of weird" to include pronouns after signatures in emails.[115] He later asserted that Trump's policies would be "extremely harmful" to transgender children and that transgender children "deserve our support", but still described Democrats as "out of touch" on transgender issues. He added that "The backlash proves my point" and dared his critics to mount a primary challenge against him.[116][117] On November 13, the Salem Democratic City Committee vowed to find someone to run against Moulton in the Democratic primaries for the 2026 midterm elections due to his comments, with the chair of the local Democratic committee in Salem referring to him in an email as a "cooperator" in "Nazi times."[118][119] On November 17, hundreds of people in Salem gathered at his office in the town at a rally held in protest at his remarks, co-organized by city councillor Kyle Davis.[120]
On November 25, Moulton said in an interview with theRolling Stone that the media, in particularThe New York Times, had misrepresented his position on transgender issues following the election. Moulton clarified that he still supports transgender rights, but simply wanted Democrats to be more open to talking about the issue, saying "Republicans are trying to take away civil rights from trans people, and they're getting away with it because Democrats refuse to even engage in the debate." He also claimed that Democrats need to improve their messaging on transgender rights, but that Democrats should still defend such rights. Moulton additionally clarified that he was not proposing that Democrats should ban transgender women from women's sports, but instead just "wanted [Democrats] to have a message to fight back against attacks". He also describedNancy Mace's attacks on transgender rights following the election as "abhorrent".[121]
Moulton said in September 2025 that a "fear of backlash" stops many Democratic lawmakers from changing their positions on cultural issues and a significant number of House Democrats—potentially a majority—privately share his view that participation in girls' sports should be restricted to biological females. Following the publication of his op-ed inThe Washington Post criticizing what he described as "Democratic purity tests," Moulton said that numerous colleagues secretly expressed support for his stance and thanked him as they are unable to speak openly on the matter.[122]
Moulton wrote the legislation to create the National 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline.[123] He also introduced the Brandon Act, a law intended to improve mental health access for active duty armed service members.[124]
In September 2018, Moulton,Elise Stefanik, andDan Donovan co-sponsored the "Cyber Ready Workforce Act" advanced byJacky Rosen. The legislation would create a grant program within theDepartment of Labor to "create, implement and expand registered apprenticeships" incybersecurity. It aims to offer certifications and connect participants with businesses to "boost the number" of workers for federal cybersecurity jobs.[125]
In January 2023, Moulton was one of 13 cosponsors of an amendment to theConstitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens 16 years of age or older.[126]
Moulton supports the expansion of renewable energy and the diversification of the energy grid. He is supportive of carbon pricing and banning fossil fuel extraction on federal lands.[127] Moulton recently voted in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act which included historic funding into renewable energy innovation and implementation.[128] Moulton is also a supporter of nuclear energy.[129] In a 2019 interview, he called nuclear energy "a safe, good investment...for the future of our country."[130] He has also expressed support for the expansion of research and development forfusion power.[131]
In December 13, 2018, Moulton signed on to supporting theGreen New Deal, citing the dangers of climate change, which he considers a national security threat, and citing the economic and environmental benefits that would come as a result of the deal.[132] Moulton also voted in favor of the landmark conservation bill, the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, in 2019.[133]
In a March 2016 interview, Moulton compared the rise ofRepublican presidential front-runnerDonald Trump toAdolf Hitler's rise to power in the 1930s. Moulton said that, to understand how an educated society "can elect a demagogue", voters should read about how the German people elected Hitler in the early 20th century.[134]
Moulton walked out of President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address, citing the part of the address about the administration's contributions to the military and service members. Moulton said: "Trump—a draft dodger who has mocked SenatorJohn McCain,Gold Star families, and soldiers withtraumatic brain injury—started talking about the good he has done for our military."[135]
On June 15, 2016, Moulton appeared on the cover of theNew York Daily News with the headline "No Civilian Should Own This Gun", in reference tosemi-automaticassault weapons. The cover shows Moulton during a deployment to Iraq, carrying an issuedM4 carbine.[136][137]
Moulton penned an opinion piece promoting gun control, including the statement: "There's simply no reason for a civilian to own a military-style assault weapon. It's no different than why we outlaw civilian ownership of rockets and landmines."[138]
On July 4, 2024, Moulton was the third U.S. representative to call forJoe Biden to withdraw from the2024 United States presidential election.[139] On July 19, 2024, Moulton published an Op-Ed in the Boston Globe elaborating on President Joe Biden's mental decline and the need for a new Democratic Party nominee in 2024.[140] Moulton explained, "Recently, I saw [President Biden] in a small group at Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For the first time, he didn’t seem to recognize me. Of course, that can happen as anyone ages, but as I watched [Biden's] disastrous debate a few weeks ago, I have to admit that what I saw in Normandy was part of a deeper problem."[140]
On June 23, 2017, Moulton announced his engagement to his girlfriend Liz Boardman, a senior client partner at an executive search firm.[141] They were married at theOld North Church inMarblehead, Massachusetts, on September 22, 2017.[142] She changed her surname to his, becoming Liz Moulton.[143] Their first child was born in October 2018.[144] In 2019, Moulton announced that he was suffering frompost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following his service in theMarine Corps.[145] On August 29, 2020, Moulton announced that the family was expecting a second child, who was born in February 2021.[146]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton | 36,575 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | John F. Tierney (incumbent) | 28,915 | 40.1 | |
| Democratic | Marisa Defranco | 4,293 | 6.0 | |
| Democratic | John Devine | 1,527 | 2.1 | |
| Democratic | John Gutta | 691 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 72,001 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton | 149,638 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Richard Tisei | 111,989 | 41.1 | |
| Unenrolled | Christopher Stockwell | 10,373 | 3.8 | |
| Total votes | 272,000 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton (incumbent) | 308,923 | 98.4 | |
| Write-in | 5,132 | 1.6 | ||
| Total votes | 314,055 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton (incumbent) | 217,703 | 65.2 | |
| Republican | Joseph Schneider | 104,798 | 31.4 | |
| Unenrolled | Mary Jean Charbonneau | 11,309 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 333,810 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton (incumbent) | 124,928 | 78.0 | |
| Democratic | Jamie Belsito | 19,492 | 12.2 | |
| Democratic | Angus McQuilken | 15,478 | 9.7 | |
| Total votes | 159,898 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton (incumbent) | 286,377 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | John Paul Moran | 150,695 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 437,072 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton (incumbent) | 198,119 | 62.9 | |
| Republican | Bob May | 110,770 | 35.2 | |
| Unenrolled | Mark Tashjian | 5,995 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 314,884 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Moulton (incumbent) | 321,186 | 97.8 | |
| Write-in | 7,191 | 2.2 | ||
| Total votes | 328,377 | 100.0 | ||
As Members of Congress, we have a duty to provide oversight on the executive branch. There is no place in the world right now where oversight matters more. We conducted this visit in secret, speaking about it only after our departure, to minimize the risk and disruption to the people on the ground, and because we were there to gather information, not to grandstand.
'They're taking seats away from Americans and at-risk Afghans — while putting our diplomats and service members at greater risk — so they can have a moment in front of the cameras.'
Two congressmen who made an unauthorized trip to the airport in Kabul last week defended themselves on Sunday amid accusations that their visit was an unwelcome distraction from the evacuation effort. "Those accusations are just not true,' one of the congressmen, Representative Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, said on CNN'sState of the Union.
Moulton represents one of the more moderate districts in deep blue Massachusetts and has long been tipped for higher office. But he came under intense criticism after the 2018 midterms, when he tried to oust House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Democratic leadership.
Moulton, a former Marine and three-term congressman, announced Friday morning he would no longer seek the Democratic nomination. He told reporters in response to Trump's tweet that he's 'glad [Trump] thinks I have more influence on the Dow than he does.'
one of Moulton's biggest focuses is addressing the long-term impact of automation on the economy, which he says will disproportionately affect working-class communities. His answer to the expected crisis is re-education...As a member of the centrist New Democrat Coalition, Moulton backed a broad plan unveiled by the group of moderates last May to address technology's effects on the workforce.
the centrist New Democrat Coalition...traces its roots to the Democratic Leadership Council, created in the 1980s in reaction to Ronald Reagan's drubbing of Walter Mondale — which many Democrats blamed on the party's leftward drift.
'A lot of people are standing on factory floors right now not worried that their manager is going to replace them with an immigrant...They're worried their manager is going to replace them with a robot. And that's what we gotta be talking about.'
...my administration would re-engage in the TPP negotiations, focusing on strengthening labor and environmental standards. The goal must be to conclude a strong, fair trade deal for the Pacific on our terms, not China's.
'You have to have a comprehensive strategy, and I'm not saying tariffs shouldn't be an option on the table, and that means that we actually build our alliances in the Pacific,' Moulton explained.
Illegal immigration is an issue and Democrats have to admit that it is something that we have to confront.
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 6th congressional district 2015–present | Incumbent |
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