Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Louie Gohmert |
| County Judge of Smith County | |
| In office July 22, 2016 – November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Baker |
| Succeeded by | Neal Franklin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathaniel Quentin Moran September 23, 1974 Whitehouse, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Kyna (m. 1999) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | United States Military Academy Texas Tech University (BA, MBA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
Nathaniel Quentin Moran (born September 23, 1974) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 1st congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Tyler, Texas city council from the 5th district and as the county judge of Smith County, Texas.
Early life and education
[edit]Nathaniel Quentin Moran was born as a twin on September 23, 1974, to Marjorie McCall and Dale E. Moran.[1][2][3][4][5] His parents moved to Smith County, Texas, to create a bible college.[6] His father later served on the city council and as mayor of Whitehouse, Texas.[7] He traveled to Russia as a part of the People to People International 1992.[4] He graduated from Whitehouse High School in 1993.[8]
Moran attended West Point for two years and graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor of arts degree in Russian, a Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor. He worked as a teaching assistant in the Lubbock Independent School District. He married Kyna, with whom he had four children.[6]
Local politics
[edit]Moran was a member of the College Republicans, served as a precinct chair in the Republican Party, and attended county and state conventions as a delegate.[6][9][10]
On February 17, 2005, Moran filed to run for the Tyler, Texas, city council from the 5th district. The incumbent, Ron Shaffer, was term-limited.[11][12] He defeated Von Johnson after raising $2,439 and spending $3,209.[13][14] He announced his reelection campaign on February 8, 2007, and faced no opposition.[15][16] He served until 2009, when he resigned as his family moved to Houston for his son to attend a special school following the loss of his hearing.[17][2]
Joel Baker, the Smith County Judge, was suspended in June 2016, after being indicted on three counts of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act. On July 19, the Smith County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to replace Baker with Moran, who was sworn in as the acting county judge on July 22.[2] Baker resigned on November 4.[18] Moran defeated Democratic nominee Michael Mast in the 2018 election.[19] He was a member of the Smith County Election Commission.[20] Moran resigned on November 9, 2022, after his election to Congress, and Neal Franklin was selected to replace him.[21]
U.S. House of Representatives
[edit]Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]Representative Louie Gohmert announced that he would run for the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General instead of reelection in Texas's 1st congressional district. On December 2, 2021, Moran announced his campaign to succeed Gohmert. He won the Republican nomination and defeated Democratic nominee Jrmar Jefferson.[22][23]
Tenure
[edit]Moran was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[24]
Caucus memberships
[edit]Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nathaniel Moran | 309 | 75.74% | |
| Nonpartisan | Von Johnson | 99 | 24.26% | |
| Total votes | 408 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathaniel Moran | 183,224 | 78.08% | |
| Democratic | Jrmar Jefferson | 51,438 | 21.92% | |
| Total votes | 234,662 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report". Smith County, Texas. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Nathaniel Moran sworn in as acting Smith County Judge". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Tylerite Named Distinguished Student". Tyler Morning Telegraph. May 31, 2002. p. 35. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Whitehouse Twins To Get Glimpse Of Russian Life". Tyler Courier-Times. April 12, 1992. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Memory of Dale Moran". Texas Senate. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c "An Interview with Nathaniel Moran". The Texas Horn. February 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Former mayor of Whitehouse dies". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 3, 2020. p. A3. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whitehouse". Tyler Courier-Times. May 27, 1993. p. 38. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "County Delegates". Tyler Courier-Times. April 4, 2004. p. 5. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Republicans Elect State Delegates, Discuss Goals". Tyler Courier-Times. March 26, 2006. p. 5. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nathaniel Moran Files For City Council Post". Tyler Morning Telegraph. February 18, 2005. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moran". Tyler Morning Telegraph. February 18, 2005. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moran Wins Big". Tyler Courier-Times. May 8, 2005. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moran Files Finance Report For City Council Race". Tyler Morning Telegraph. April 30, 2005. p. 5. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nathaniel Moran Seeks Second District 5 Term On Tyler City Council". Tyler Morning Telegraph. February 9, 2007. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Monday Last Day To File For Elections". Tyler Courier-Times. March 11, 2007. p. 33. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Tyler councilman to fill Smith County judge vacancy". KLTV. July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Smith County judge resigns". Longview News-Journal. September 24, 2006. p. A5. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moran wins first full term as Smith County judge". Tyler Morning Telegraph. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
- ^ "New Smith County Elections Administrator Hired". Smith County, Texas. January 27, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Nathaniel Moran resigns as Smith County judge after Congress win; Neal Franklin sworn in to fill role". Tyler Morning Telegraph. November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
- ^ "New Smith County Elections Administrator Hired". KLTV. December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Judge Nathaniel Moran Overwhelmingly Wins GOP Nomination to Succeed Louie Gohmert in Congress". The Texan. March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
- ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Members Welcome Moran To City Council". Tyler Morning Telegraph. May 18, 2005. p. 9. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ NYT_1ST_Texas_CongDist_2022.
Works cited
[edit]- "Moran, Nathaniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- Hilburn, Jacque; Maynard, Roy (8 May 2005). "Moran Wins Big - Captures Victory In Council Race; Succeeds Shaffer". The Tyler Courier-Times. pp. 1, 6. OCLC 14248248. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Texas First Congressional District Election Results. 30 November 2022. eISSN 1553-8095. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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External links
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- Official website
- Nathaniel Moran for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Nathaniel Moran's channel on YouTube
- 1974 births
- Living people
- College Republicans
- County judges in Texas
- Texas city council members
- People from Tyler, Texas
- People from Whitehouse, Texas
- Texas Tech University alumni
- 21st-century American legislators
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas
- United States Military Academy alumni