James Camacho "Jim" Moylan (born July 18, 1962) is an American politician serving as the delegate to the

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for

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. He became a member of the

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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 University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...

Career

Prior to entering politics, Moylan served as a commissioned officer in the

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and parole officer for the

Guam Department of Corrections The Guam Department of Corrections (DEPCOR, Chamorro: Depattamenton Mangngurihi) is an agency of the government of the United States territory of Guam that operates the island's correctional facilities. The facility headquarters and main facility a ...

. He was elected to the

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. He won the election, defeating

Judith Won Pat Judith Teresita Perez Won Pat , (born December 6, 1949), also known as Judi Won Pat, is a Guamanian politician, teacher, and school administrator who served as the speaker of the Guam Legislature from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Part ...

. He is the first Republican to represent Guam as a delegate since

Vicente T. Blaz Vicente Tomás Garrido Blaz (February 14, 1928 – January 8, 2014), also known as Ben Blaz, was a Chamorro United States Marine Corps Brigadier General from the United States territory of Guam. Blaz served in the Marine Corps from 1951 until July ...

in 1993.

Personal life

{{citation needed span, His mother Maria Camacho Moylan, was related to

Carlos Camacho Carlos Garcia Camacho (November 16, 1924 – December 6, 1979) was an American (U.S. citizen) politician and dentist. Camacho was a former Republican Senator in the Guam Legislature. Camacho served as the last appointed Governor of Guam from 196 ...

; through his father, who was the brother of

Scotty Moylan Francis Lester "Scotty" Moylan (March 23, 1916 – August 24, 2010) was a Guamanian businessman and patriarch of the Moylan family, which includes his son, former Lieutenant Governor Kurt Moylan, his nephew, U.S. House delegate James Moylan, a ...

, he is related to

Kurt Moylan Kurt Scott Kaleo Moylan (born January 14, 1939) is a Guamanian politician who served as the 1st Lieutenant Governor of Guam from January 4, 1971 to January 6, 1975 and the 7th and last Secretary of Guam from July 20, 1969 to January 4, 1971 in t ...

Kaleo Moylan Kaleo Scott Moylan (born October 29, 1966) is a Guamanian politician and businessman who served as the 7th Lieutenant Governor of Guam from January 6, 2003 to January 1, 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party of Guam. Biography 1984 Geor ...

and

Douglas Moylan Douglas Brian Keola Moylan (born October 19, 1966) is a Guamanian politician and attorney under the Law Office. He was the first elected and youngest Attorney General of Guam serving from 2003 to 2007. He was licensed in California in 1990 and ...

.https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/2017/11/28/familiar-name-in-guam-legislative-race

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