{ "id": "epn5j5wp6f", "slug": "james-moylan", "title": "James Moylan", "updated": "2026-09-29", "topic_path": [ { "id": "society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society" }, { "id": "society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members", "label": "US House members", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives", "label": "Western and Pacific representatives", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives.alpha-l-to-z", "label": "Surnames L to Z", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives.alpha-l-to-z" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives", "label": "United States · 2021 and later: Western and Pacific representatives", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives", "path": [ { "id": "geo.us", "label": "United States", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021", "label": "United States · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members", "label": "US House members", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives", "label": "Western and Pacific representatives", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives" } ] } ], "excerpt": "James C. Moylan, born 1962, is an American Republican politician and Guam native serving as the nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House from Guam since January 2023, after serving in the Guam Legislature.", "snippet": "James C. Moylan, born 1962, is an American Republican politician and Guam native serving as the nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House from Guam since January 2023, after serving in the Guam Legislature.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.western-and-pacific-representatives.alpha-l-to-z", "markdown": "# James Moylan\n\nJames C. Moylan (born 1962) is an American politician and a Republican serving as the nonvoting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Guam's at-large district since January 2023.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) • [2](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219) He previously served as a senator in the 35th and 36th Guam Legislature.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) He is the Republican nominee for Guam's delegate seat in the November 2026 general election.[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[2](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219) |\n| Current office | Delegate (nonvoting), GU's at-large district (since January 2023)[2](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219) |\n| Previous offices | Senator, 35th and 36th Guam Legislature[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) |\n| Born | 1962[2](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219) |\n| Education | University of Guam, bachelor's degree in criminal justice[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nMoylan is a Republican and has served in Congress as a Republican since January 2023.[2](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219) In 2026 he won the Republican nomination for Guam's delegate seat.[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nMoylan is a native of Guam, from the village of Tumon.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) He graduated from John F. Kennedy [High School](https://www.edgepedia.org/high-school) and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Guam.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) Before entering Congress, he was a veteran of the [United States Army](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-army) and worked as a parole officer at the Department of Corrections.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) He also has more than two decades of private-sector experience in healthcare, financial services, and insurance.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography)\n\n## Career\n\nMoylan served as a senator in the 35th and 36th Guam Legislature.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) He was elected as a Republican and has represented Guam's at-large district as a nonvoting delegate since January 2023, with his current term ending January 3, 2027.[2](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219) His official page describes him as Guam's congressional delegate to the 119th [United States Congress](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-congress).[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography) In Congress he serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Education and Workforce Committee, and his office says he works with these committees on issues affecting Guam and the Pacific Island community.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography)\n\n## Electoral history\n\nIn the Republican primary for Guam's delegate seat on August 1, 2026, Moylan, the incumbent, advanced to the general election, competing against former Sen. Mary Torres for the nomination; the results were certified by the Guam Election Commission on August 15, 2026.[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html) He is the Republican nominee for the November 2026 general election.[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html)\n\n## Issues specific to Moylan\n\nMoylan's office says he has created an open-door policy that allows constituents to have their concerns directly addressed, stating that island residents have a right to know what is happening in their governing offices.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography)\n\nIn 2026, after the primary, Moylan issued a release thanking Torres, saying, \"First, I want to thank Sen. Mary Camacho Torres for a hard-fought campaign. Public service is never easy, and I commend Mary, her family, her volunteers, and everyone who stood with her throughout this election.\"[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html) He added, \"Now it is time to come together. The primary is behind us, and there is far more that unites us than divides us.\"[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html) In the same release he congratulated the Ada-Calvo team, winners of the Republican nomination for governor, and the Terlaje-Perez team, apparent winners of the Democratic nomination.[3](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Guam and the Pacific\n\nHis official website states that he serves as Guam's Delegate to the 119th Congress, \"advocating for Guam and the Pacific.\"[4](https://moylan.house.gov/) His biography says he works with his committees to address issues that are vital to Guam and the Pacific Island community.[1](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography)\n\n### Health care\n\nHis office announced that Moylan joined Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Oz in addressing health care access for Guam.[4](https://moylan.house.gov/)\n\n### Tax and trade policy\n\nHis office announced that Moylan pressed the administration for de minimis relief through the Territories & Commonwealths Caucus.[4](https://moylan.house.gov/)\n\n### Tourism and visas\n\nHis office announced that Moylan joined in introducing the Marianas Tourism Advancement Act to add the Philippines to a visa program.[4](https://moylan.house.gov/)\n\n## References\n\n1. [About James Moylan](https://moylan.house.gov/about/biography)\n2. [Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001219)\n3. [Moylan after primary: 'Now it is time to come together'](https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-after-primary-now-it-is-time-to-come-together/article_2cc6f11a-ccbc-4900-a5f6-342602b6a52a.html)\n4. [Congressman James C. Moylan](https://moylan.house.gov/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US House members › Western and Pacific representatives › Surnames L to Z*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/james-moylan", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/james-moylan.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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