John Moore (Nevada politician)
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 8th district | |
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Assumed office February 2, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Frierson |
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| Born |
February 1964 (age 52) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Libertarian (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2016) |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Profession | Realtor, politician |
| Website | Official website |
John Moore (born 1964) is an American realtor and politician. He currently serves as a Libertarian member of the Nevada Assembly representing District 8.[1]
Early life
John Moore was born in 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] After his father’s premature death, he was forced to find a job, instilling his lifelong commitment to hard work. At age eleven, he swept the floor and shined shoes at a local barber shop for one dollar per hour. Two years later, John’s family moved to California where he attended high school.
Career
After high school, John enlisted in the US Army, and was selected to be an Airborne Ranger and graduated in the top 1% of his class at Ranger school. During his time in the military, John worked in the Special Operations community. After serving with the 1/75th Ranger Battalion, John was selected as a founding member of the 3/75th Ranger Battalion. John’s military career spanned over 15 years of honorable service.
Following his military career, John Moore worked in the private sector, working in real estate agent and in other business.
After 16 years in the private sector, John reentered the military following September 11th. Following re-enlistment, John Moore served in Iraq.
In 2014, John was elected to the State Legislature. Moore serves as a member of the Nevada Assembly, where he represents District 8.[1][3] He was elected as a member of the Republican Party,[1] but he joined the Libertarian Party of Nevada in January 2016, citing the largest tax hike in Nevada state history as a primary reason for switching parties.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Assemblyman John Moore". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "About John". Assemblyman John Moore. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ↑ Smith, John L. (November 16, 2014). "This new lawmaker is a law breaker". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Nevada State Assemblyman John Moore Joins Libertarian Party". Libertarian Party. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Assemblyman John Moore". Assemblyman John Moore. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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