David Moylan
David Moylan was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] He won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014.[2] David Moylan lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Moylan earned his bachelor's degree in life sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He then received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Moylan worked for several years as assistant professor of radiation oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College.[3]
At the time of his candidacy, Moylan was a radiation oncologist and the medical director of The Simon Kramer Cancer Institute and the Joint Center for Therapeutic Oncology.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Moylan's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- Obamacare
- Excerpt: "Obamacare is crushing the quality and affordability of health care, especially for seniors."
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "We must fully tap into our rich abundance of coal, oil and natural gas, including the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which will not only break our dependence on foreign energy but also create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs."
- The National Debt
- Excerpt: "Congress must pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, with a clause allowing for deficits only during time of national emergency."
- Congress
- Excerpt: "A recent survey found that Congress is less popular than lice and colonoscopies – and for good reason. They get paid $175,000 a year to do not much more than bicker, posture, and ultimately, serve special interests. Aside from being rife with scandal, Congress hasn’t even passed a budget in four years! Washington cannot fix our problems unless we fix Washington’s problems."
Elections
2014
Moylan ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 17th District. Moylan won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. He defeated Matt Connolly and Matt Dietz.[2] David Moylan lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Matt Cartwright Incumbent |
56.8% | 93,680 | |
| Republican | David Moylan | 43.2% | 71,371 | |
| Total Votes | 165,051 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Secretary of State | ||||
Republican primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Moylan |
44.7% | 9,209 | ||
| Matt Connolly | 33.8% | 6,949 | ||
| Matt Dietz | 21.5% | 4,430 | ||
| Total Votes | 20,588 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Moylan and his wife, Denise, have three children and live in Auburn, Pennsylvania.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
