David Moon (politician)
David Moon | |
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Majority Leader of theMaryland House of Delegates | |
Assumed office May 17, 2023 | |
Whip | Jazz Lewis |
Preceded by | Marc Korman |
Member of theMaryland House of Delegates from the20thdistrict | |
Assumed office January 14, 2015 Serving withJheanelle Wilkins,Lorig Charkoudian | |
Preceded by | Heather Mizeur |
Personal details | |
Born | David Hyon Moon January 28, 1979 Takoma Park,Maryland,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Melinda Coolidge |
Education | Tufts University(BA) American University(JD) |
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David Hyon Moon[1][2](born January 28, 1979) is an American activist, lawyer, and politician. He is currently a member of theMaryland House of DelegatesrepresentingDistrict 20inMontgomery County, Maryland.Since 2023, he has served as the Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Early life and education
[edit]Moon was born inTakoma Park, Maryland,to Korean immigrants.[3]He graduated fromWalt Whitman High School.He later attendedTufts University,where he earned a B.A. degree in sociology and psychology in 2001, and theAmerican University Washington College of Law,where he earned a J.D. degree in 2004.[4][5]
Political career
[edit]Moon has worked for various activist groups, including as the chief operating officer ofFairVotefrom 2004 to 2009 and as the program director forDemand Progresssince 2011. He also worked as the campaign manager forJamie Raskin's 2006 campaign for theMaryland SenateandNancy Navarro's 2009 campaign for theMontgomery County Council.In 2010, Moon opened his own consulting firm, Moon Strategies.[5]In 2011, Moon founded the blogMaryland Juice,which focused primarily on Maryland politics.[6]In August 2013,OR BookspublishedHacking Politics,a book Moon co-wrote withPatrick RuffiniandDavid Segal.[7]
In 2013, Moon launched a campaign for theMaryland House of Delegates,[8]seeking to succeedHeather MizeurandTom Hucker,both of whom had sought other office in 2014.[9]During the Democratic primary, he was endorsed by state senator Jamie Raskin, various local labor unions and organizations, including theMaryland League of Conservation Voters,CASA de Maryland,andNARAL Pro-Choice Maryland.[10]Moon also ran on a slate alongside Raskin, state delegateSheila E. Hixson,andWilliam C. Smith Jr.[11]He won the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 18.5 percent of the vote,[12]and later won the general election.[13]
Maryland House of Delegates
[edit]![Busch stands next to Moon at the Speaker's desk in the Maryland House of Delegates](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/New_Delegates_photo_op_%2816100991468%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-New_Delegates_photo_op_%2816100991468%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Moon was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 14, 2015,[5]becoming the first Korean-Americans elected to theMaryland General AssemblyalongsideMark S. Chang.[14]During his tenure, he became known for defending bills during floor debates, especially criminal justice bills.[15]In May 2023, House SpeakerAdrienne A. Jonesnamed Moon as House Majority Leader, succeedingMarc Korman,who had been appointed as chair of the House Environment and Transportation Committee.[16]
In December 2016, following state senator Jamie Raskin's election to theUnited States House of Representatives,Moon applied to serve the remainder of Raskin's term in the Maryland Senate. His candidacy was backed by the localService Employees International Union,CASA de Maryland,and Progressive Maryland. The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee voted 19–8 to nominate delegateWilliam C. Smith Jr.to fill the vacancy.[17]
Committee assignments
[edit]- Judiciary Committee, 2021–present (vice-chair, 2021–2023; member, 2015–present; family law subcommittee, 2015–2018; chair, juvenile law subcommittee, 2017–2019, member, 2015–2019; public safety subcommittee, 2019–2022; chair, criminal law & procedure subcommittee, 2020–present; member, civil law & procedure subcommittee, 2023–present)[5]
- Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2019–present[5]
- Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2021–present[5]
- House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Work Group, 2021–present (chair, criminal justice impacts subcommittee, 2021–present)[5]
- Legislative Policy Committee, 2023–present[5]
- Chair, Consent Calendars Committee, 2023–present[5]
- Joint Audit Committee, 2019[5]
- Marijuana Legalization Work Group, 2019[5]
- Work Group to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland, 2020[5]
Political positions
[edit]Criminal justice
[edit]During the 2016 legislative session, following thekilling of Freddie Gray,Moon introduced legislation that would make it a crime for police not to seek medical help for a detainee that requests it. He later withdrew the bill, citing unproductive legislative debate.[18]
During the 2019 legislative session, Moon introduced a bill to repeal attempted suicide as a criminal offense.[19]
During the 2021 legislative session, Moon spoke in support of the Maryland Police Accountability Act, a police transparency and accountability reform package,[20][21]and the Dignity Not Detention Act, which would prohibit jurisdictions from contracting withU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto detainundocumented peoplein local jails.[22]
In 2022, Moon introduced legislation that would require all law enforcement agencies to wearbody-worn camerasby 2025.[23]
During the 2023 legislative session, Moon introduced legislation to prohibit theMaryland State Policefrom usingfacial-recognition technology.[24]
Environment
[edit]In 2017, Moon led efforts to pressure theHoganadministration to implement tougher water pollution regulations on the state'scoal-fired power plants.[25]
In January 2019, Moon authored a letter to theMaryland Board of Public Worksasking the board to reject aColumbia Gas Transmissionproposal to build an oil pipeline inWashington County.[26]
In September 2022, Moon authored a letter in support of a proposedU.S. Energy Departmentrule that would increase the efficiency level of gas furnaces to 95 percent.[27]
Gun control
[edit]During the 2018 legislative session, following the2017 Las Vegas shootingthat left 60 dead and about 867 injured, Moon introduced a bill to banbump stocks.[28]The bill passed and was signed into law by GovernorLarry Hogan.[29]He also criticized bills that would allow schools toarm teachers.[30]
Health care
[edit]During the 2023 legislative session, Moon introduced a bill to audit the state's behavioral health and drug treatment system to identify ways to support community-based preventative services.[31]The bill passed and was signed into law by GovernorWes Moore.[32]
Marijuana
[edit]Moon supports the legalization ofrecreational marijuana in Maryland,[33]repeatedly introducing bills to legalize and tax its sale.[34][35][36]In 2015, he introduced a bill that would exclude possessing 10 grams or less of marijuana as a parole violation.[37]Moon was appointed to the Marijuana Legalization Work Group by House SpeakerMichael E. Buschin 2019, where he helped develop the state's framework for marijuana legalization.[38]In 2021 and 2023, Moon introduced bills that would decriminalize the possession ofmarijuana paraphernalia.[39][24]
National politics
[edit]In December 2014, Moon joined efforts to draft U.S. SenatorElizabeth Warrenin the2016 United States presidential election.[40]In November 2019, he endorsed Warren in the2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries,[41]and later ran for convention delegate to the2020 Democratic National Conventionpledged to Warren.[42]
In September 2018, Moon signed a letter calling for a county investigation intosexual assault allegationsmade againstU.S. Supreme CourtnomineeBrett Kavanaugh.[43][44]Montgomery County law enforcement officials declined to investigate the matter unless the alleged victim filed a complaint.[45]
Social issues
[edit]While serving as a program director for Demand Progress, Moon led protests against theStop Online Piracy Actand related bills.[7]
During the 2015 legislative session, Moon introduced legislation that would require special elections to fill vacancies in theUnited States Senate,stripping the governor's ability to appoint a replacement to the seat.[46]In 2020, he introduced a bill that would require special elections held alongside statewide elections to fill vacancies in theMaryland General Assembly.[47]
In 2016, Moon introduced a bill that would prohibit restaurants banning customers from posting negative reviews online.[48]
During the 2018 legislative session, Moon introduced a bill that would prevent theWashington Redskinsfrom receiving subsidies to build a new stadium unless the team changed its name.[49][50]In 2019, he introduced legislation that would prevent the state from providing subsidies or land to the team for building a new stadium.[51]
In January 2019, Moon was one of nine Maryland lawmakers to add their names to a manifesto signed by 326 state legislators to reaffirm their commitment to protecting abortion rights.[52]In May 2022, following the leak of a draft majority opinion for theU.S. Supreme CourtcaseDobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization,Moon joined protests at the Supreme Court against the overturning ofRoe v. Wade.[53]
During the 2019 legislative session, Moon introduced a bill with state delegateKathy Szeligathat would require legislative sessions to be livestreamed. The bill was withdrawn after House SpeakerMichael E. Buschand Senate PresidentThomas V. Miller Jr.said they would begin livestreaming sessions in 2020.[54]On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly livestreamed its first legislative session on YouTube.[55]
During the 2022 legislative session, after the Harford County Sheriff charged four men with sodomy in 2021, Moon introduced bills to repealsodomy as a criminal offense.The bill was reintroduced in 2023, during which it passed and became law without Governor Moore's signature.[56]
Transportation
[edit]In 2008, Moon served as a director for the Purple Line Now! organization, which supports the construction of thePurple Line.[5]In September 2013, he spoke in support of a county proposal to build a 160-mile bus rapid transit system in Montgomery County.[57]
Personal life
[edit]Moon is married to his wife, Melinda Coolidge.[58]
In October 2019, Moon had his car, a2009 Nissan Versa,stolen from his driveway inTakoma Park.[58]The car was found by police and returned to Moon in November.[41]
Electoral history
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila E. Hixson(incumbent) | 9,135 | 24.5 | |
Democratic | David Moon | 6,959 | 18.7 | |
Democratic | William C. Smith Jr. | 6,006 | 16.1 | |
Democratic | Will Jawando | 5,620 | 15.1 | |
Democratic | Darian Unger | 4,296 | 11.5 | |
Democratic | Jonathan Shurberg | 2,997 | 8.0 | |
Democratic | Justin W. Chappell | 1,076 | 2.9 | |
Democratic | D'Juan Hopewell | 778 | 2.1 | |
Democratic | George Zokle | 397 | 1.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila E. Hixson (incumbent) | 23,519 | 31.6 | |
Democratic | William C. Smith Jr. | 21,989 | 29.6 | |
Democratic | David Moon | 21,646 | 29.1 | |
Green | Daniel S. Robinson | 6,801 | 9.1 | |
Write-in | 407 | 0.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Moon (incumbent) | 38,892 | 35.0 | |
Democratic | Jheanelle Wilkins(incumbent) | 36,750 | 33.1 | |
Democratic | Lorig Charkoudian | 34,749 | 31.3 | |
Write-in | 718 | 0.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Alan S. Bowser (Biden) | 86,067 | 17.2 | |
Democratic | Milton L. Jones (Biden) | 82,737 | 16.6 | |
Democratic | William Reid (Biden) | 80,607 | 16.1 | |
Democratic | Marc J. Zwillinger (Biden) | 80,554 | 16.1 | |
Democratic | Jordy R. Diaz (Sanders) | 16,976 | 3.4 | |
Democratic | Danny I. Moreno (Sanders) | 15,378 | 3.1 | |
Democratic | Liam F. Berry-Drobnich (Sanders) | 15,003 | 3.0 | |
Democratic | Evan Glass(Warren) | 13,242 | 2.6 | |
Democratic | Bob Muehlenkamp (Sanders) | 12,947 | 2.6 | |
Democratic | David Moon (Warren) | 10,162 | 2.0 | |
Democratic | Juan Carlos Iturregui (Warren) | 8,111 | 1.6 | |
Democratic | Tom Hucker(Uncommitted) | 6,920 | 1.4 | |
Democratic | Benjamin Howard Cole Beaury (Warren) | 6,706 | 1.3 | |
Democratic | Scott Evan Goldberg (Warren) | 5,845 | 1.2 | |
Democratic | Ashwani Jain (Buttigieg) | 4,689 | 0.9 | |
Democratic | Camden Raynor (Warren) | 4,471 | 0.9 | |
Democratic | Cameron Walkup (Warren) | 4,290 | 0.9 | |
Democratic | Joseph McCarthy (Buttigieg) | 4,024 | 0.8 | |
Democratic | Ari Michael Feuer (Klobuchar) | 3,859 | 0.8 | |
Democratic | Samuel J. Lieberman (Klobuchar) | 3,623 | 0.7 | |
Democratic | Henry K. Ho (Yang) | 3,476 | 0.7 | |
Democratic | Benjamin Matthew Wolff (Buttigieg) | 3,258 | 0.7 | |
Democratic | Thomas Mulczynski (Buttigieg) | 3,106 | 0.6 | |
Democratic | Ronald E. Cohen (Yang) | 2,699 | 0.5 | |
Democratic | Joseph David Maka (Yang) | 2,324 | 0.5 | |
Democratic | Ken Kerr(Uncommitted) | 2,203 | 0.4 | |
Democratic | Jeffrey Zane Slavin (Bloomberg) | 2,110 | 0.4 | |
Democratic | Matthew Murguia (Uncommitted) | 2,044 | 0.4 | |
Democratic | Frederick A. Olowin (Yang) | 1,899 | 0.4 | |
Democratic | Kade Friedlander (Bloomberg) | 1,721 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Richard L. McCarthy (Uncommitted) | 1,678 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Edward Kimmel (Uncommitted) | 1,419 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Andrew Vermilye (Bloomberg) | 1,106 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Joseph P. Esposito (Bennet) | 1,040 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Richard H. Goodwin Jr. (Gabbard) | 992 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Martin Russell (Gabbard) | 909 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | John Maslin (Gabbard) | 875 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Peter MacGahan (Gabbard) | 849 | 0.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Moon (incumbent) | 31,489 | 33.8 | |
Democratic | Jheanelle Wilkins (incumbent) | 30,862 | 33.1 | |
Democratic | Lorig Charkoudian | 30,130 | 32.3 | |
Write-in | 735 | 0.8 |
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- 1979 births
- 21st-century American legislators
- American politicians of Korean descent
- Asian-American state legislators in Maryland
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Living people
- People from Takoma Park, Maryland
- Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences alumni
- Walt Whitman High School (Maryland) alumni
- Washington College of Law alumni
- 21st-century Maryland politicians