| 1. Worked as a public-school speech pathologist early in career |
| 2. Authored over a dozen books on bankruptcy, middle class, and personal finances |
| 3. Published more than 100 articles in various media |
| 4. Worked as a lawyer and bankruptcy analyst before entering politics |
| 5. Defeated incumbent Republican Scott Brown in 2012 with 53.7% of the vote |
| 6. Finished third in 2020 Democratic presidential primaries after Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders |
| 7. Served on Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; Energy and Natural Resources Committee; and Special Committee on Aging |
| 8. Served as vice chair of Senate Democratic Caucus |