Nathaniel Quentin Moran was born September 23, 1974, in Arizona and grew up in Smith County, Texas. He attended West Point for two years and graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Russian, an M.B.A., and a J.D. Moran began his career as an attorney and partner at Ramey & Flock, P.C. He served on the Tyler City Council from 2005-2009 and as Smith County Judge from 2016-2022. He was elected to Congress in 2022, representing Texas' 1st Congressional District since January 3, 2023. He is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition with China. Moran resides in Whitehouse with his wife Kyna and their four children.
Moran was born in Arizona to parents who moved to Smith County, Texas to establish a bible college. His father later served on the Whitehouse city council and as mayor. Moran graduated from Whitehouse High School in 1993 and briefly attended West Point before graduating from Texas Tech University with degrees in Russian (B.A.), Business Administration (M.B.A.), and Law (J.D.). He practiced law as a partner at Ramey & Flock, P.C., and served on the Tyler City Council representing District 5 from 2005-2009. In 2016, he was appointed to the Smith County Commissioners Court as acting county judge, becoming the elected county judge until his 2022 congressional election.