Elizabeth Ann Warren, born June 22, 1949, is an American politician and the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she is known as a progressive voice, focusing on consumer protection, economic opportunity, and social safety nets. Before her career in politics, Warren was a distinguished law professor, specializing in bankruptcy and commercial law at several universities, including the University of Houston, University of Texas at Austin, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University.
Warren's prominence rose after the 2008 financial crisis when she chaired the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). She played a vital role in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and served as its first special advisor under President Barack Obama. In 2012, she was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to represent Massachusetts in the Senate. She was re-elected in 2018 and 2024. In 2020, Warren ran for President but suspended her campaign in March of that year.
In recent news, Warren has been actively involved in a number of issues. In February 2026, she urged the Pentagon to review SpaceX amid concerns about potential Chinese ownership. She also teamed up with Senator Josh Hawley to introduce a bill aimed at breaking up "Big Medicine" to address healthcare costs and affordability. Additionally, Warren has pressed the CFPB to take action on credit card costs, urging them to address excessive interest rates and fees using their existing authorities.
