Name Christy Setzer
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB Born on October 15, 1976. As of 2025, she is around 49 years old.
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner Married. Check the full bio for relationship details.
Wiki Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Christy Setzer is an American democratic strategist, political analyst & communications expert. She founded New Heights Communications and currently serves as the company’s president.
- Setzer has worked on a number of election campaigns & has had a number of media appearances to speak about latest political happenings.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Setzer grew up with her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
- She currently lives in Washington with her husband, Tyler Pyrell & her son, Daley, with whom she enjoys watching Manchester United games.
- Christy studied at Vassar College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government, graduating in 1998. During college, she was also president of the Vassar College Democrats.
Early Career :
- After graduating college, Christy moved to Washington, D.C. just five days later! She proactively sought work and landed her first job with political ad-maker Joe Slade White, whose team included Valerie Biden Owens, sister of Joe Biden and a VP at the firm. Her political interest had sparked earlier in college while interning for her hometown representative, Jon Fox — a Republican.
- One of Setzer’s initial jobs was serving on Gore 2000 communications team, the 2000 Democratic National Convention, and on the Coordinated Campaign.
- From there, Christy accumulated over ten years of experience working on political campaigns. Notable politicians she has worked with include Al Gore, Howard Dean, and Christopher J. Dodd.
- Her work on political campaigns was significantly noted as she helped candidates get impressive amounts of media attention across important networks such as CNN, MSNBC, ABC’s “Good Morning America” and also on the pages of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
Professional Growth, Salary and Net Worth :
- In 2009 and 2010, Setzer worked at Service Employees International Union (SEIU), where she was the National Media Director. SEIU represented just under two million low-income workers.
- She then founded New Heights Communications in 2010. New Heights Communications is a public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. Its main service is to counsel clients for their communications and provide strategic planning. Through her company, Christy has broadened the reach of her work to include Children & Youth, Education, Women, Economic Development and Health & Medicine, working with clients ranging from non-profit organizations to political groups. The business celebrated its 10th anniversary during the COVID-19 pandemic year, 2020.
- Christy was listed as one of the most influential political professionals in 2018 by Washington ComPol Magazine.
- She is also on the board of the DC Employment Justice Center.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- It was a bout of chickenpox, at the age of eight, that began Setzer’s interest in politics. Recovering at her grandparents’ home, she began reading the Encyclopedia Britannica’s – teaching herself all about the American presidents in chronological order.
- She helper the former NBA star, Kevin Johnson, to win his position as Sacramento Mayor.
- Setzer enjoys Yoga occasionally and describes herself as an “amateur foodie.”
- During the coronavirus social distancing period, she read a couple of books – “The Science of Selling” – A book exploring the psychology behind purchasing decisions and “Fleishman Is in Trouble”, as she was a longtime fan of the author, Taffy Brodesser-Akner.