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Jim Moylan
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Guam's at-large district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMichael San Nicolas
Member of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Personal details
Born
James Camacho Moylan

(1962-07-18) July 18, 1962 (age 61)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Guam (BS)
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
James Moylan's voice
James Moylan speaks on denial of SSI benefits within U.S. territories
Recorded January 30, 2023

James Camacho "Jim" Moylan (born July 18, 1962) is an American politician serving as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam. He became a member of the Guam Legislature in 2019 and was elected to the U.S House of Representatives in the 2022 United States midterm elections.

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]

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.

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]

Personal life

His mother, Maria Camacho Moylan, was related to Carlos Camacho; through his father, who was the brother of Scotty Moylan, he is related to Kurt Moylan, Kaleo Moylan and Douglas Moylan.[5]

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. ^ "Familiar name in Guam legislative race". 28 November 2017.

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U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byMichael San Nicolas Delegate to the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Guam's at-large congressional district 2023–present Incumbent U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) Preceded byJenniffer González United States delegates by seniority 6th Last Preceded byUnited States delegates by seniority Order of precedence of the United States Succeeded byPedro Pierluisias Governor of Puerto Rico
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