Nathaniel Moran

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Nathaniel Moran
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Texas's 1st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
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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.

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Early life and education

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

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

Elections

2022

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

Moran was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House. [24]

Caucus memberships

Electoral history

2005 Tyler, Texas city council 5th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Nathaniel Moran 309 75.74%
Nonpartisan Von Johnson9924.26%
Total votes408 100.00%
Texas's 1st congressional district election, 2022 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nathaniel Moran183,22478.08%
Democratic Jrmar Jefferson51,43821.92%
Total votes234,662 100%

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References

  1. ↑ "Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report". Smith County, Texas . Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Nathaniel Moran sworn in as acting Smith County Judge". Tyler Morning Telegraph . October 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Tylerite Named Distinguished Student". Tyler Morning Telegraph . May 31, 2002. p. 35. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ "In Memory of Dale Moran". Texas Senate . Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "An Interview with Nathaniel Moran". The Texas Horn . February 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Former mayor of Whitehouse dies". Tyler Morning Telegraph . October 3, 2020. p. A3. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Whitehouse". Tyler Courier-Times . May 27, 1993. p. 38. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "County Delegates". Tyler Courier-Times . April 4, 2004. p. 5. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Moran". Tyler Morning Telegraph . February 18, 2005. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Moran Wins Big". Tyler Courier-Times . May 8, 2005. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Former Tyler councilman to fill Smith County judge vacancy". KLTV . July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Smith County judge resigns". Longview News-Journal . September 24, 2006. p. A5. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Moran wins first full term as Smith County judge". Tyler Morning Telegraph . November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
  20. ↑ "New Smith County Elections Administrator Hired". Smith County, Texas . January 27, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "New Smith County Elections Administrator Hired". KLTV . December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill . Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  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.
  27. ↑ NYT_1ST_Texas_CongDist_2022.

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