John Paul Moran
John Paul Moran (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Moran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Paul Moran was born in Westwood, New Jersey. He earned his undergraduate degree in May 1989 after studying at Bucknell University and the University of Rochester, and he earned his graduate degree from Boston University in May 2005. His professional experience includes working as the CEO and founder of Boston Digital Marketing Agency, as the CEO and founder of California Surf Lifestyle Brand, as an author, as a graphic designer, as the CEO and founder of Grand Opportunity USA, and as a Massachusetts realtor.[1] Moran is involved with the Republican National Committee Youth Coalition, Grand Opportunity USA, the Catholic Church, and the Massachusetts Republican Party.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020
Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Democratic primary)
Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6
Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated John Paul Moran and Matthew Mixon in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Moulton (D) | 65.4 | 286,377 |
 | John Paul Moran (R)  | 34.4 | 150,695 | |
 | Matthew Mixon (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 605 | ||
| Total votes: 437,677 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6
Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and Angus McQuilken in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Moulton | 78.0 | 124,928 |
 | Jamie Zahlaway Belsito | 12.2 | 19,492 | |
 | Angus McQuilken | 9.7 | 15,478 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 268 | ||
| Total votes: 160,166 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Peterson (D)
- Nathaniel Mulcahy (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6
John Paul Moran advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Paul Moran | 98.9 | 32,564 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 375 | ||
| Total votes: 32,939 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Paul Moran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moran's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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An unconventional candidate, John Paul is a gay Republican with a large extended family in New England and from coast to coast. John Paul draws his credentials from his American dream as a lifelong entrepreneur and business owner, MIT space telescope scientist, Boston University MBA, digital marketer, author, NCAA track athlete, youth surfing brand creator, artist, musician, Massachusetts Realtor, and founder of the nonprofit, Grand Opportunity USA "GOUSA". His diverse background and life experiences guarantee that he will be a strong and independent voice in the House of Representatives.
As proposed in his 2016 book, "Cues for Conservatives - How to Engage the Millennial Generation and Unite the Conservative Movement", Moran proposes a fresh new brand update for the GOP from the "Grand Old Party" to the new "Grand Opportunity Party" to reach and engage a younger and more diverse electorate for the 21st century.- John Paul Moran is running for Congress challenging Democrat Seth Moulton to tackle the most pressing issues facing the 6th District, our state and our country. "We need political diversity in the Commonwealth in our current one-party state, an independent thinker and common sense leadership. As a lifelong business owner, former MIT scientist, author and gay pro-family Republican, I will be that voice. As your next Congressional representative, I will deliver Unity, Liberty and Opportunity for ALL."
- Jobs & Economy: I will fight to bring jobs back to our district from China and overseas, lower taxes, grow the economy, and sustain our small businesses.
- Security: As a critical function of government, we must secure our communities by supporting and funding our police, military and public safety officials.
Currently, there are NO Republicans in Congress in all of New England, and we haven't had a GOP Congress member from Massachusetts for a quarter century. We must end the corrupt one-party state. The Democrats have a complete governing monopoly - something that is not good for businesses, not good for the taxpayers, and not good for the country.
I strongly support lower taxes, growing our economy and jobs, free market solutions for better and more affordable healthcare, choice in education, defending our Constitutional liberties and freedoms, securing our borders, a strong national defense, science-based environmental protections, and bringing a younger and more diverse voter base to participate. We must provide safe communities by fully supporting our police and first responders.
Government should be in the business of providing Unity, Liberty and Opportunity, in the areas of:
- Personal Opportunity
- Economic Opportunity
- Social Opportunity
- Educational Opportunity
Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
Space and Aeronautics
Research and Technology
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation
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Note: Moran submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on August 1, 2020.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
