Moran announces campaign for District 1
As the result of redistricting Cass County will now be represented by the First Congressional District of Texas after the next congressional election. Congressman Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, who previously represented the district before Cass Counties’ inclusion, is giving up his seat to run for the Attorney General of Texas, currently held by Ken Paxton. With the position vacancy, Republican Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran officially announced his campaign for the First Congressional District of Texas.
Moran made the campaign official the morning of December 2, 2021, at a press conference in Tyler. Later, he made the announcement official in Longview at the Gregg County Courthouse at 2:30 p.m.
“Kyna and I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we have received from across the district as we have been considering this campaign for Congress, and we are excited to officially kick off this campaign. I look forward to taking my proven conservative record to Congress, where I will continue to fight for our East Texas values of limited government and personal liberty,” Moran said. “Over the course of my career, I have learned that public service is not for the weak - it takes a strong leader to do the right thing in every situation. The great people of East Texas can count on me to never back down and always stand tall for the strong conservative and moral values that bind us together.”
State Senator Bryan Hughes introduced Judge Moran at the press conference, where he officially endorsed Moran for Congress.
“Judge Moran is a true freedom-loving Texan who puts his conservative principles to practice. We need his character, work ethic, and most of all his tried-and-true conservative leadership representing District 1 in the United States Congress,” Hughes said.
According to a release from Moran, he will now embark on a listening tour of Congressional District 1, meeting with leaders in each of the district’s 17 counties. The Republican Primary will be held on March 1, 2022.