Nathaniel Moran
{{Short description|American politician (born 1974)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nathaniel Moran
| image = Rep. Nathaniel Moran official photo, 118th Congress.jpg
| state = Texas
| district = {{ushr|TX|1|1st}}
| term_start = January 3, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = Louie Gohmert
| successor =
| office1 = County Judge of Smith County
| term_start1 = July 22, 2016
| term_end1 = November 9, 2022
| predecessor1 = Joel Baker
| successor1 = Neal Franklin
| office2 = Member of the Tyler City Council
| term_start2 = 2005
| term_end2 = 2009
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| birth_name = Nathaniel Quentin Moran
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|9|23}}
| birth_place = Whitehouse, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse = {{marriage|Kyna|1999}}
| children = 4
| education = United States Military Academy
Texas Tech University (BA, MBA, JD)
| website = {{URL|moran.house.gov|House website}}
| caption = Official portrait, 2023
}}
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
Nathaniel Quentin Moran was born as a twin on September 23, 1974, to Marjorie McCall and Dale E. Moran.{{Cite news |title=Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report |work=Smith County, Texas |url=https://www.smith-county.com/home/showpublisheddocument/3240/637481272419470000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116000636/https://www.smith-county.com/home/showpublisheddocument/3240/637481272419470000 |archive-date=November 16, 2022}}{{Cite news |date=October 9, 2014 |title=Nathaniel Moran sworn in as acting Smith County Judge |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/nathaniel-moran-sworn-in-as-acting-smith-county-judge/article_bb7677cd-dc8b-55a2-bf03-aebdf7758113.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115235837/https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/nathaniel-moran-sworn-in-as-acting-smith-county-judge/article_bb7677cd-dc8b-55a2-bf03-aebdf7758113.html |archive-date=November 15, 2022}}{{Cite news |date=May 31, 2002 |title=Tylerite Named Distinguished Student |page=35 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199413/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061141/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199413/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |title=In Memory of Dale Moran |work=Texas Senate |url=https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/SR00095F.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117141928/https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/SR00095F.htm |archive-date=November 17, 2022}} His parents moved to Smith County, Texas, to create a bible college.{{Cite news |date=February 11, 2022 |title=An Interview with Nathaniel Moran |work=The Texas Horn |url=https://thetexashorn.com/2022/02/11/an-interview-with-nathaniel-moran/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116000951/https://thetexashorn.com/2022/02/11/an-interview-with-nathaniel-moran/ |archive-date=November 16, 2022}} His father later served on the city council and as mayor of Whitehouse, Texas.{{Cite news |date=October 3, 2020 |title=Former mayor of Whitehouse dies |page=A3 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113206322/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117141451/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113206322/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} He traveled to Russia as a part of the People to People International 1992.{{Cite news |date=April 12, 1992 |title=Whitehouse Twins To Get Glimpse Of Russian Life |page=1 |work=Tyler Courier-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199242/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117060403/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199242/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} He graduated from Whitehouse High School in 1993.{{Cite news |date=May 27, 1993 |title=Whitehouse |page=38 |work=Tyler Courier-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199206/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117060050/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199206/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}
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.
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.{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2004 |title=County Delegates |page=5 |work=Tyler Courier-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199508/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061442/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199508/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2006 |title=Republicans Elect State Delegates, Discuss Goals |page=5 |work=Tyler Courier-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200101/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117064421/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200101/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}
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.{{Cite news |date=February 18, 2005 |title=Nathaniel Moran Files For City Council Post |page=1 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199552/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061718/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199552/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 18, 2005 |title=Moran |page=6 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199568/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061843/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199568/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} He defeated Von Johnson after raising $2,439 and spending $3,209.{{Cite news |date=May 8, 2005 |title=Moran Wins Big |page=1 |work=Tyler Courier-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199784/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117063027/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199784/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=April 30, 2005 |title=Moran Files Finance Report For City Council Race |page=5 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199793/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117063130/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199793/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} He announced his reelection campaign on February 8, 2007, and faced no opposition.{{Cite news |date=February 9, 2007 |title=Nathaniel Moran Seeks Second District 5 Term On Tyler City Council |page=1 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200372/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117070031/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200372/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 11, 2007 |title=Monday Last Day To File For Elections |page=33 |work=Tyler Courier-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200369/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117070145/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200369/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} 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.{{Cite news |date=July 19, 2016 |title=Former Tyler councilman to fill Smith County judge vacancy |work=KLTV |url=https://www.kltv.com/story/32473824/smith-county-commissioners-name-moran-as-acting-judge/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117054834/https://www.kltv.com/story/32473824/smith-county-commissioners-name-moran-as-acting-judge/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022}}
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. Baker resigned on November 4.{{Cite news |date=September 24, 2006 |title=Smith County judge resigns |page=A5 |work=Longview News-Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200475/longview-news-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117070635/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113200475/longview-news-journal/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} Moran defeated Democratic nominee Michael Mast in the 2018 election.{{Cite news |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Moran wins first full term as Smith County judge |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/moran-wins-first-full-term-as-smith-county-judge/article_e390d354-e138-11e8-b6f2-9bd52562ebe8.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116003024/https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/moran-wins-first-full-term-as-smith-county-judge/article_e390d354-e138-11e8-b6f2-9bd52562ebe8.html |archive-date=November 16, 2022}} He was a member of the Smith County Election Commission.{{Cite news |date=January 27, 2021 |title=New Smith County Elections Administrator Hired |work=Smith County, Texas |url=https://www.smith-county.com/Home/Components/News/News/536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116002147/https://www.smith-county.com/Home/Components/News/News/536/ |archive-date=November 16, 2022}} Moran resigned on November 9, 2022, after his election to Congress, and Neal Franklin was selected to replace him.{{Cite news |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Nathaniel Moran resigns as Smith County judge after Congress win; Neal Franklin sworn in to fill role |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/nathaniel-moran-resigns-as-smith-county-judge-after-congress-win-neal-franklin-sworn-in-to/article_6d37aa44-6059-11ed-8280-1fb72e651f08.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117135630/https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/nathaniel-moran-resigns-as-smith-county-judge-after-congress-win-neal-franklin-sworn-in-to/article_6d37aa44-6059-11ed-8280-1fb72e651f08.html |archive-date=November 17, 2022}}
U.S. House of Representatives
=Elections=
==2022==
{{Main|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 1}}
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.{{Cite news |date=December 2, 2021 |title=New Smith County Elections Administrator Hired |work=KLTV |url=https://www.kltv.com/2021/12/02/smith-county-judge-nathaniel-moran-officially-announces-congressional-candidacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116002450/https://www.kltv.com/2021/12/02/smith-county-judge-nathaniel-moran-officially-announces-congressional-candidacy/ |archive-date=November 16, 2022}}{{Cite news |date=March 2, 2022 |title=Judge Nathaniel Moran Overwhelmingly Wins GOP Nomination to Succeed Louie Gohmert in Congress |work=The Texan |url=https://thetexan.news/judge-nathaniel-moran-overwhelmingly-wins-gop-nomination-to-succeed-louie-gohmert-in-congress/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116002659/https://thetexan.news/judge-nathaniel-moran-overwhelmingly-wins-gop-nomination-to-succeed-louie-gohmert-in-congress/ |archive-date=November 16, 2022}}
=Tenure=
Moran was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4029522-republicans-and-democrats-who-bucked-party-leaders-by-voting-no/|title=Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no|first=Jared|last=Gans|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023|work=The Hill}}
=Caucus memberships=
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change|title = 2005 Tyler, Texas city council 5th district election{{Cite news |date=May 18, 2005 |title=Members Welcome Moran To City Council |page=9 |work=Tyler Morning Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199973/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117144826/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199973/tyler-morning-telegraph/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Nathaniel Moran
|votes = 309
|percentage = 75.74
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Von Johnson
|votes = 99
|percentage = 24.26
|change =
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 408
|percentage = 100.00
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change|
|title=2022 Texas's 1st congressional district election{{cite web|url=https://results.texas-election.com/races|title=2022 March 1st Republican Primary Official Results|website=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=20 March 2025}}{{sfn|NYT_1ST_Texas_CongDist_2022}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Nathaniel Moran
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 51,312
| percentage = 63.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe McDaniel II
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 19,708
| percentage = 24.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Aditya Atholi
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,186
| percentage = 7.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Porro
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,238
| percentage = 5.20
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 81,444
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Nathaniel Moran|votes=183,224|percentage=78.08}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jrmar Jefferson|votes=51,438|percentage=21.92}}
{{Election box total no change| votes = 234,662 | percentage =100.00}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change|
|title=2024 Texas's 1st congressional district election{{cite web|url=https://results.texas-election.com/races|title=2024 March 5th Republican Primary Official Results|website=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=20 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Official Canvass Report 2024 NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION November 05, 2024 |url=https://results.texas-election.com/static/data/Reports/49664/OfficialCanvassReport.pdf?v=1738929456565 |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=February 7, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207120710/https://results.texas-election.com/static/data/Reports/49664/OfficialCanvassReport.pdf?v=1738929456565 |archive-date=February 7, 2025 |page=1 |date=January 7, 2025 |url-status=live}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Nathaniel Moran (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 84,442
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 84,442
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Nathaniel Moran (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 258,523
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 258,523
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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Works cited
- {{cite web |title=Moran, Nathaniel |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001224 |url-status=live |website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110181252/https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001224 |archive-date=January 10, 2023 |access-date=January 10, 2023 |df=dmy-all |ref={{harvid|congbio}}}}
- {{cite news |last1=Hilburn |first1=Jacque |last2=Maynard |first2=Roy |date=May 8, 2005 |title=Moran Wins Big - Captures Victory In Council Race; Succeeds Shaffer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199784/the-tyler-courier-times/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |work=The Tyler Courier-Times |language=en-us |pages=1, 6 |oclc=14248248 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117063027/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113199784/the-tyler-courier-times/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com |df=dmy-all |ref={{harvid|HilburnMaynard_20050508}}}}
- {{cite book |date=November 30, 2022 |title=Texas First Congressional District Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-texas-us-house-district-1.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited | work=The New York Times |language=en-us |eissn=1553-8095 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221040335/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-texas-us-house-district-1.html |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2023 |df=dmy-all |ref={{harvid|NYT_1ST_Texas_CongDist_2022}}}}
External links
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- {{Official website}}
- [https://nathanielmoran.com/ Nathaniel Moran for Congress] campaign website
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- {{C-SPAN|9279025}}
- {{YouTube|user=RepNateMoran}}
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