born known representative virginia 8th congressional district including cities portion congressman served member democratic_party mayor alexandria virginia resigned run congress defeated republican incumbent general election november sworn following january irish descent son professional football player brother chairman announced january retire congress end term currently professor practice international affairs virginia tech early life education business career eldest seven children born buffalo new_york grew massachusetts suburb boston parents née professional football player outside football worked probation officer father mother roosevelt democrats supporters new deal attended massachusetts played college football athletic scholarship father football star early 1930s awarded economics received college followed father amateur boxer campaign admitted marijuana early twenties brief career graduate school attendance moved washington early political career worked years welfare budget officer senior specialist budgetary fiscal policy library congress final position staff elected alexandria virginia city_council deputy mayor resignation plea bargain conflict interest charge courts later erased incident stemmed charges money political action committee rent buy christmas cards later judged commonwealth attorney fit definition constituent services dismissed elected mayor alexandria reelected resigned elected congress november elections won election united_states house_of_representatives defeating term republican incumbent campaign referring issue gulf war said people know support position angrily responded saying wanted break nose financed campaign focused opposition abortion upset winning percent sworn office january elections faced republican lawyer campaign accused lying public responded portraying drug referring candidate admitted use cocaine marijuana compared saying times integrity didn create lies defeated percent vote daughter suffering brain campaign negative tactics years earlier campaign strategy election said community service shut campaign probably talk reelected percent vote faced republican flat tax advocate campaign miller accused flip support president bill_clinton vocal supporter clinton white_house voted favor opening inquiry following scandal defeated republican independent june time election democratic opponent primary defeated alexandria attorney november defeated republican defeated republican challenger independent primary challenger won vote general election faced republican independent green won percent vote november announced challenge dropped race months later june republican primary attorney narrowly lost retired colonel minute attacking homosexuality fisher ballot campaign criticized military advocacy groups conservatives saying local democratic committee meeting murray served performed kind public service responded commending murray military service saying phrase relation murray having engaged local civic engagement having served local office november elected eleventh term vote faced primary challenger navy veteran controversy erupted disqualified saying fallen signatures short threshold required cried foul filed federal lawsuit party allowed ballot went win sizable margin november defeated republican independent winning vote tenure represented virginia 8th congressional district area washington district includes cities alexandria parts followed census gave portion virginia district located technology corridor home federal defense contractors significant number work information technology industry federal employees reside district proximity washington agencies headquartered mid founded later chaired coalition democratic consider regard commerce economic legislation vote liberals social issues member largest caucus operating democratic caucus works advance progressive issues opinions joined caucus prior 1990s california republican duke restrained match house floor president bill_clinton decision send troops bosnia thought bullying people long told recalled said didn mean bring candy california said encounter found crying final years clinton administration critical president scandal house democrats support launching formal inquiry president bill_clinton told time magazine mess tedious embarrassing like novel parts bizarre characters reported told lady hillary_clinton sister punched husband nose eventually decided vote explaining clinton compromised country security respected accomplished president proposed resolution demanding clinton confess pattern illegal conduct surrounding sexual involvement 2000s voted high technology legislator year voted work avoiding year crisis support industry defense contractors failed bills provide district_of_columbia house seat prohibit slaughter horses april members congress deceased california texas massachusetts activists arrested conduct embassy washington spent minutes jail cell released protesting alleged role government ethnic according san_francisco_chronicle protest civil designed military dictatorship ongoing genocide non arab citizens day told local radio station reinstated blamed accused getting free ride president blocking gun control legislation warned gun control legislation passed virginia tech happen time time later dismissed charges shooting telling legislator immediate reaction think avoid don know idea avoid political partisan issue shortly june virginia democratic primary endorsed senator barack_obama illinois presidency new_york senator lady hillary_clinton explaining endorsement told local newspaper long term goal closing alexandria coal fired power plant obama clinton obama won virginia primary carried state won general election november introduced bill restrict broadcast advertisements male medication said ads prohibited radio television hours accordance policy later year presidential candidate governor vermont held town hall meeting issue health care virginia meeting interrupted times protesters notably pro life activist half dozen supporters caused escorted police incident times weeks television example tension town halls fall february house floor called repeal don ask don tell military policy soldiers active duty openly homosexual spoke letter penned gay soldier serving afghanistan war learned fellow soldier gay killed iraq partner deceased soldier wrote unit victim loved military family known human trait sexual orientation like color skin affect integrity honor commitment country soldiers serving country combat sacrifices compounded having struggle don ask don tell policy let right honorable thing repeal policy member worked federal funding projects usually technology defense industries assisted authorizing replacement wilson memorial bridge bridge alexandria virginia maryland gained reputation years residents site numerous rush hour traffic jams march named succeed washington chairman gave authority things said excited able play role protecting environment natural resources 2010s ranking member democratic_party lost control house_of_representatives following november elections president obama state union address interviewed arab television network interview said lot people united_states_of_america don want governed african american democrats lost seats election reason civil war happened united_states southern states particularly states didn want president opposed slavery remarks received national media attention washington_post said remarks march arrested outside embassy protest human rights abuses government specifically bombings refusal allow humanitarian aid organizations access refugees charged conduct released march introduced act implement year pilot program allowing public schools partner colleges universities non profit organizations promote teaching skills working high functioning students legislation product effort parents instructors school officials caring communities said spectrum disorders diagnosed exploding rate responsibility power provide best education children recognized problem organization labels continued willingness work aisle find common ground members opposite party important issues attitude congress needs joined asking attorney general investigation allegations voter fraud virginia following charges contractor caught completed voter registration forms virginia shortly conservative activist released video alleging involvement son voting fraud discussion voter fraud allegations occasionally appeared usually committee assignments related agencies ranking member caucus new democrat coalition founder chair caucus chair political positions social issues voted favor military don ask don tell policy supported gun control voting supporting different times voted ban flag burning partial birth reversed positions issues education expressed support public education system universal pre funding child left program given rating indicating pro choice voting record voted expand research stem cells allow minors state lines receive immigration supported citizenship illegal immigrants support decreasing number legal immigrants allowed country enforcement federal immigration laws state local police comprehensive immigration reform act house pass given overall immigration reduction grade scored having voted times organization position times organization position september members house_of_representatives vote bill eliminate federal funds going community organizer federal employees introduced supported legislation increase benefits pay federal workers large presence 8th district federal employees work bounds introduced bill signed law allows employees buy credit lapse federal service payments goal attracting individuals private sector public service authored law allows federal worker unused sick leave count congress spoke attempts republicans cut size federal workforce environment listed environment issues citing high marks positions member chairman federal funding hiking trails wildlife reserves district voted ban logging federal lands criticized climate change saying historic opportunity tackle head greatest threats existence global warming instead pressure administration concluding problem complex controversial resolved endorsed voted clean air act said global warming important issue expressed discontent president barack_obama decision allow oil drilling coast united_states economy budget taxes broke party economic issues example supported free trade agreements bankruptcy laws increased restrictions right bring class action suits voted reform act supported pay believed american government needs build surplus possible funds support sustain country tough financial times called president irresponsible said supported wealth saying november guided republican administration believes simplistic notion people wealth entitled means wealth said website recession largely result distribution wealth years absence oversight social programs called safe stable source financial assistance families strongly opposes saying system position changes current system promote long term disrupting core principles program founded expressed support specifically public health insurance option saying town hall meeting virginia august bring long term medical costs adequately american ultimately voted affordable care act passed signed law march defense voted authorizing iraq war support troop increase afghanistan war proposed president barack_obama saying appreciated obama careful consideration engagement afghanistan later defining issues president disagreed security concern years ago went afghanistan eliminate safe haven afghanistan providing terrorist group responsible attacks significant presence today afghanistan instead increasing troop presence limit mission afghanistan securing strategic population centers troops currently ground comments prior invasion iraq prior invasion iraq told anti war audience virginia strong support jewish community war iraq leaders jewish community influential change direction going think brought criticism party including senate democratic leader senator house minority leader time remarked comments place democratic_party apologized remarks saying singled jewish community regret giving impression members responsible course action pursued administration impending war trying organizations country including religious groups outspoken war think pursuing war option voted workers army later decided relocate approximately workers mark center building alexandria opposed selection mark center saying disappointed belonged springfield site blocked federal funding ramp directly mark center citing impact preserve request ultimately delayed moving workers year help prevent got million mid term road improvements parking limit mark center approximately cars got million widen route new effort called tribute congressman persistence animal rights favor stronger animal fighting sponsored legislation attend animal fights allow minors attend sponsored legislation limiting federal funding horse slaughter inspection plants effectively preventing practice past promoted year ban horses food noting horses hold important place nation history culture deserve cared killed foreign consumption past promoted safer keeping treatment exotic animals circus performances october received lord service contribution animal welfare support granting district_of_columbia voted allow washington send voting representative united_states congress controversies loan support bankruptcy law provisions sponsorship bankruptcy legislation brought allegations support came return financial favors financial institutions benefit laws january month introduced legislation credit card bank advocated restrict ability consumer declare bankruptcy received debt consolidation loan interest rate lieutenant governor virginia time joined republican calling investigation loan saying error judgment accepting defense said timing legislation introduction loan spokesman said bank offered mortgage package knowing member congress loan good business sense mortgage loan improved position getting security loan credit cards having financial difficulties better position able pay cash flow standpoint group investigated members including late chairman time conflict interest allocation government contracts clients donated nearly million dollars political action committee significant money gubernatorial campaign younger brother brian said unaware donations gave affected donations funding february panel cleared saying violated laws panel concluded page report simply member sponsors entity happens campaign contributor support claim member actions influenced campaign contributions founder guilty september years campaign finance fraud said return related donations received insider trading november author published book throw included allegation information got september briefing treasury secretary chairman warned impending financial crisis stock market activity september far active trading day year dumped shares electronic arts apple dozen companies alleged trades day defended citing trades midst great recession turn television stock prices dropping fast voter fraud allegations october video released showing congressman son field director father campaign discussing plan cast fraudulent ballots proposed posed supporter campaign response person suggestion trying cast votes names inactive voters attempted discourage scheme discussed practical difficulties documentation utility bills person speaking actually conservative activist project secretly recording conversation resigned campaign saying didn want distraction election stating point endorse sort illegal behavior point person seriously struck unstable reason humor immediately walked away making clear place electoral process suggestion illegal behavior following day opened criminal probe matter days video released asked attorney general virginia investigate campaign voter fraud january announced investigation police department collaboration attorney general attorney concluded charges brought county stated congress campaign provided cooperation investigation despite repeated attempts involve party responsible producing video failed provide assistance later career february joined law firm washington senior legislative advisor announced april joined professor practice electoral history personal life married twice second wife filed divorce day argument couple alexandria home resulted visit police congressman provided divorce papers months later couple officially separated remarried real estate developer december bennett announced separating father children children worked field director campaign resigned allegations voter fraud surfaced son patrick later pleaded guilty simple assault arrested incident girlfriend bar december sentenced probation children diagnosed brain father campaign reelection said time percent chance living age years designated cancer free brother member head early december unsuccessful primary candidate governor virginia election
Jim Moran