James Moylan

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Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Guam's at-large district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023

James Camacho Moylan (born July 18, 1962) is an Guamanian politician and Army veteran serving as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's at-large congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Guam Legislature from 2019 to 2023. Moylan is one of two Chamorro members of Congress, alongside Kimberlyn King-Hinds.

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Education

Moylan graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Guam. [1]

Early political career

Prior to entering politics, Moylan served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army and parole officer for the Guam Department of Corrections. He was elected to the Guam Legislature in 2018 and assumed office in 2019. Moylan is also a licensed insurance agent.

U.S. House

Moylan was the Republican nominee for the 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Guam. [2] He won the election, defeating Judith Won Pat. [3] He is the first Republican to represent Guam as a delegate since Vicente T. Blaz in 1993. [4]

Committee assignments

For the 119th Congress: [5]

Previous assignments:

Caucus memberships

Legislation

Reaffirming the ties between the United States and the Philippines

In the 118th Congress he sponsored a resolution that reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend the Philippines under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty if its assets are attacked in the South China Sea, called for joint patrols with the Philippines, rejected China’s territorial claims there, and welcomed implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. [10]

Deliver for Veterans Act

In the 118th Congress and 119th Congress he sponsored a bill that amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the VA to pay not only the full purchase price for adaptive vehicles provided to disabled veterans or service members, but also the shipping/delivery costs. [11]

Support for expunging Trump's impeachment

In the 118th Congress he co-sponsored a pair of resolutions meant to expunge the impeachments of Donald Trump. [12] In the 119th United States Congress, he again co-sponsored resolutions to expunge Trump's impeachments. [13]

Guam Service Academy Equality Act

In the 118th Congress he sponsored a bill that adjusted the number of cadets to be nominated to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Airforce Academy from the Delegate in Congress from Guam. [14]

Personal life

His mother, Maria Camacho Moylan, was related to Carlos Camacho. Through his father, who was the brother of Scotty Moylan, he is first cousin to Kurt Moylan, whose son Kaleo Moylan and nephew Douglas Moylan are thereby his first cousins once removed. [15]

Election results

2022 United States House of Representatives election in Guam [16]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Moylan 2,632 99.66
Write-in 90.34
Total votes2,641 100.00
General election
Republican James Moylan 17,260 52.12
Democratic Judith T. Won Pat15,63647.22
Write-in 2200.66
Total votes33,116 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic
2024 United States House of Representatives election in Guam [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Moylan (incumbent) 3,987 99.03
Write-in 390.97
Total votes4,026 100.00
General election
Republican James Moylan (incumbent) 15,573 52.70
Democratic Ginger Cruz13,82946.80
Write-in 1490.50
Total votes29,551 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "James C. Moylan, R., Guam Legislature". guampdn.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  2. ↑ "James Moylan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  3. ↑ Taitano II, Joe (8 November 2022). "Leon Guerrero-Tenorio, J. Moylan, D. Moylan win, Democrats hold Legislature". Pacific Daily News . Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "The 2022 race for Guam delegate seat: Q&A with Sen. James Moylan". pactimes. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  5. ↑ "Congressman Moylan Committees and Caucuses page" (Press release). Office of Delegate James C. Moylan. July 10, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Caucus Memberships". Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Caucus Memberships". Congressional Western Caucus. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Caucus Members". 7 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  9. ↑ "Membership". Republican Study Committee. 2017-12-06. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  10. ↑ "House Resolution 837". 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  11. ↑ "H.R. 877". 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  12. ↑ Multiple sources:
  13. ↑ Multiple sources:
  14. ↑ "H.R. 6638". 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  15. ↑ "Familiar name in Guam legislative race". 28 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Federal Elections 2022" (PDF). Federal Election Commission . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2024 General Election Official Results Summary". Guam Election Commission. November 21, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
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