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Jim Moran
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| Jim Moran | ||
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| U.S. House, Virginia, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1991-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 6, 1990 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia | ||
| 1985-1990 | ||
| Vice Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia | ||
| 1982-1984 | ||
| City Council of Alexandria, Virginia | ||
| 1979-1982 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | College of the Holy Cross | |
| Master's | University of Pittsburgh | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 16, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Buffalo, New York | |
| Profession | Investment Broker, Civil Servant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Moran is a "moderate Democratic leader".[1]
Biography
Moran was born in Buffalo, New York. After earning his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross in 1967, Moran attended the Bernard Baruch School of Finance, City University of New York for several years before pursuing his M.P.A. at the University of Pittsburgh in 1970. He later attended the University of Southern California for a year.[2]
Career
After earning his degrees, Moran began working for government agencies and eventually entered politics.
- 1991-present: U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 8th congressional district
- 1985-1990: Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
- 1982-1984: Vice Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
- 1979-1982: City council, Alexandria, Virginia
- 1976-1979: Staff member, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1974-1976: Policy Specialist, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
- 1968-1974: Comptroller and Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-12
Moran is a member of the following committees:[3]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment Ranking member
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Military Construction
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Moran voted with the Democratic Party 93.2% of the time, which ranked 72 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[4]
Investigation
Along with six other members of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, which controls Pentagon spending, Moran fell under scrutiny by ethics investigators in the fall of 2009. Two separate ethics offices are examining the seven lawmakers who helped steer federal funds to clients of the PMA Group. The lawmakers under scrutiny, John P. Murtha (D-Penn.), Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.), Moran, Norm Dicks (D-Wash.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) , Bill Young (R-Fla.) and Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), also received campaign contributions from the firm and its clients.[5]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Moran won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating J. Patrick Murray (R), J. Ron Fisher (Independent Green), and the write-in candidates.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, 2010, Congressional District 8, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James P. Moran Incumbent |
61% | 116,404 | |
| Republican | J. Patrick Murray | 37.3% | 71,145 | |
| Independent Green | J. Ron Fisher | 1.4% | 2,707 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 492 | ||
| Total Votes | 190,748 | |||
Campaign donors
Moran won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Moran's campaign committee raised a total of $1,312,117 and spent $1,376,173.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 8th District, 2010 - Jim Moran Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,312,117 |
| Total Spent | $1,376,173 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $446,468 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $442,922 |
| Top contributors to Jim Moran's campaign committee | |
| Vornado Realty Trust | $16,800 |
| Group W Inc | $13,600 |
| Mantech International | $13,200 |
| BAE Systems | $12,500 |
| Boeing Co | $12,400 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Computers/Internet | $129,150 |
| Lobbyists | $89,708 |
| Misc Defense | $75,300 |
| Real Estate | $71,600 |
| Defense Electronics | $68,750 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Jim + Moran + Virginia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Moran and his wife, LuAnn Bennett, have four children and four grandchildren.[8]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Moran" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "James P. Moran," Accessed November 9, 2011
- ↑ Official House website "About Jim," Accessed November 9, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ 7 on defense panel scrutinized, Washington Post, October 30, 2009
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jim Moran 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 10, 2011
- ↑ Jim Moran campaign website "About Jim," Accessed November 9, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stanford E. Parris | U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia, District 8 1991-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia 1985-1990 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Vice Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia 1982-1984 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | City Council of Alexandria, Virginia 1979-1982 | Succeeded by ' |
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