U.S. Representative, Texas's 1st Congressional District

Nathaniel Moran is a Republican who has represented Texas's 1st Congressional District since 2023 and serves on the Ways and Means Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party¹. He is an attorney who served on the Tyler City Council and as Smith County Judge from 2016 to 2022¹. He was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary¹.

Where they stand

• Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide Said · high confidence
  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Said he was proud to support the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which requires schools receiving federal funds to limit women's sports to biological females, saying biological men should not compete in women's sports. (2025-01-15) source
• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest Said · low confidence
  • Said life begins at conception and that he will keep fighting for the lives of unborn children. (2023-01-11) source
  • His 2022 campaign website said he supported the Texas Heartbeat Bill and looked forward to Roe v. Wade being overturned. (2022) source
• Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right Said · medium confidence
  • Joined an amicus brief challenging the ATF rule reclassifying braced pistols, calling it a violation of the Second Amendment and pledging to fight for every law-abiding American's right to carry arms. (2023-03-01) source
  • His 2022 campaign website said that as Smith County Judge he led the effort to designate Smith County a Second Amendment sanctuary county. (2022) source
• Aid to Ukraine: Keep a steady, limited flow of U.S. aid while talks continue Said · medium confidence
  • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • At a Foreign Affairs hearing, pressed inspectors general on waste in Ukraine aid and said constituents question sending over $100 billion abroad while the southern border is not secured. (2023-03-31) source
  • Said that despite reservations he supported additional aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, arguing that sending arms to allies now avoids sending American troops later and that peace comes through strength. (2024-04-20) source
• Foreign policy: Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATO Said · medium confidence
  • Said the U.S. is not the world's police force but that isolationism is never an acceptable response to expansionist regimes like China, Russia and Iran, and that America must lead and protect its allies. (2024-04-20) source
• Aid to Israel: Keep full aid without new conditions Said · high confidence
  • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • Said the U.S. must strengthen its partnership with Israel and ensure Israeli forces are equipped to respond to threats, and cosponsored bills to bolster Israel's defense capabilities. (2023-06-13) source
  • On the anniversary of October 7, said he remains committed to standing alongside Israel. (2024-10-07) source
• AI regulation: Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add more Official action · medium confidence
  • Sponsored the AI Incident Reporting Act, which would require developers of the most advanced AI models to report dangerous capabilities, security breaches and safety incidents to the Commerce Department. (2026-06-25) source
  • Said AI should flourish, but not without accountability and human oversight. (2026-06-25) source
  • Sponsored the bipartisan TRAIN Act to let copyright owners request information on whether their work was used to train AI systems. (2026-01-22) source
• Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy Official action · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
  • Introduced the More Energy More Jobs Act to expand offshore oil and gas leasing, saying the U.S. should unleash domestic energy production rather than rely on foreign adversaries. (2023-03-13) source
• Income taxes: Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporations Said · medium confidence
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Praised the 2025 tax law he helped lead on the Ways and Means Committee, saying lower taxes and fewer regulations let families, farmers and small businesses keep what they earn. (2026-04-15) source
  • Sponsored the No Tax on Overtime Act, a deduction for overtime pay for individuals earning up to $100,000. (2025-05-06) source
• National debt: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Official action · medium confidence
  • Introduced a principles-based balanced budget amendment requiring federal spending and revenue to balance within ten years of ratification. (2023-07-06) source
  • Introduced the TRUST Act to dedicate tariff revenue above 2025 levels to deficit reduction, calling the $37 trillion debt an unsustainable burden. (2025-09-05) source
• Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady Voted · high confidence
  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
• E-Verify mandate: Require it for all employers Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking Voted · high confidence
  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
• Student loans: Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgiveness Voted · high confidence
  • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
  • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
• Safety net programs: Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adults Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
• Healthcare: Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditions Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
• Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source

No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.