Candidate for US Representative, Virginia , District #8

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Jim Moran represents Northern Virginia's 8th District – Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Reston -- in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, he serves on the Defense and Interior Subcommittees, co-chairs the Congressional Prevention Caucus, leads the Task Force on Sovereign Wealth Funds and was an original co-founder of the New Democratic Coalition.

An outspoken advocate against the misguided mission in Iraq, Jim voted against the war from the beginning, even co-authoring the Democratic alternative that would have prevented it. Since then he has helped lead the charge in the House to bring our troops home.

With over thirty years experience as a public servant and community activist, Jim Moran has never stopped working for Northern Virginia. His political career began in 1979 when he was elected to the Alexandria City Council. Jim became the Vice-Mayor three years later and served in that capacity until 1985, when he was elected Mayor. His first run for Congress was successful, joining the House of Representatives in 1990.

Jim Moran is a graduate of Holy Cross, where he majored in economics. He went on to earn his masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1970. Before running for public office he worked at the Department of Health, Education and the Workforce (HEW) and also served as a committee staffer for the Senate Appropriations Committee.