Rep. Seth Moulton Seth MoultonThe Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Markey defeats Kennedy; Trump lauds America's enforcers in Wisconsin Moulton fends off primary challenges in Massachusetts Portland: The Pentagon should step up or pipe down MORE (D-Mass.) said Sunday that his newly born daughter is "absolutely" a consideration in deciding whether or not to pursue a 2020 presidential bid.

"It's a family decision. It's something that we have to commit to together. And we have a new baby. She's not taking part in these discussions….Absolutely a consideration," Moulton said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"I knew I couldn't make a decision like this until I understood what it was like to be a father. And as much as I got advice from people about... what that would be like, we all know that it's different when it happens to you…. But, ultimately, Liz and I are going to are going to talk about this. We're going to decide in the next few weeks.”

Democratic Rep. @sethmoulton says he plans on making a decision about running for president in 2020 in the next few weeks: “We have a lot of things to fix in this country, and if I can be a small part of doing that, then that’s a compelling reason” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/6MNpDA4mL1 — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) March 31, 2019

Moulton, who emerged a leader of the Democrats challenging Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE's (D-Calif.) path to the Speakership last fall, has said for months that he is considering a 2020 run.

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The Marine Corps veteran, who is in his third term in Congress, traveled to New Hampshire earlier this year, triggering White House speculation.

If Moulton decides to run, he would join a crowded field of Democratic nominees including Sens. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHarris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report MORE (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice First presidential debate to cover coronavirus, Supreme Court Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (D-Calif.) and Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (I-Vt.) and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (D-Texas.)

On Sunday, Moulton said he does not want his daughter to grow up in the current political climate.

"I don't want her growing up in this country the way that it is, with a commander in chief that we fundamentally can't trust, where women are disrespected, where she doesn't have the same opportunities that a little boy growing up at the same time would have," he said.

"We have a lot of things to fix in this country. And if I can be a small part of doing that, then that's a compelling reason.”