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.

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 62)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Guam (BS)
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army

Education

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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

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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

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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 ("nephews").[5]

References

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  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 by Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Guam's at-large congressional district

2023–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States delegates by seniority
6th
Last
Preceded by Order of precedence of the United States Succeeded byas Governor of Puerto Rico