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词条 David Moon (politician)
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

     Political activity 

  3. Positions

  4. Other activities

  5. References

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| name = David Moon
| caption = Delegate David Moon, December 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|1|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Takoma Park, Maryland [1]
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| party = Democratic
| residence = Takoma Park, MD [1]
| occupation = lawyer, activist, writer
| alma_mater = Tufts University, American University
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| spouse = Melinda[1]
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| office = Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 20th District
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| predecessor = Heather Mizeur
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David Moon (born January 28, 1979[5]) is an American activist, lawyer, and politician. He is currently a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 20.

Early life and education

Moon was born in Takoma Park, Maryland to Korean immigrants.[6] He graduated from Walt Whitman High School, after which he double majored in sociology and philosophy at Tufts University. In 2004, he received a J.D. from the Washington College of Law of American University..[6][5][9]

Career

Moon worked as a program director for the progressive, civil liberties group Demand Progress. In 2014, he edited Maryland Juice a state politics blog, while working as a policy attorney and Democratic political consultant.[10] Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the election reform group, FairVote, coordinating advocacy efforts to improve the electoral process.[10][5]

Political activity

Moon served as Campaign Director for Jamie Raskin's 2006 election to the Maryland State Senate, defeating five term incumbent Ida Ruben.[13] Later, Moon worked on the County Council campaign for Nancy Navarro in 2008. [14][15]

In 2013, he announced his candidacy for Maryland State Assembly, replacing the seat vacated by Heather Mizeur who ran for governor.[16][15] As an Asian American, he was inspired by Obama's 2008 victory.[15] In 2016, he was a candidate for the seat vacated by Jamie Raskin's election to Congress, earning endorsements from Service Employees International Union, CASA de Maryland, and Progressive Maryland.[19]

Positions

In the legislature, Moon has been a vocal advocate to decriminalize drug laws that have led to mass incarceration. [13] Strongly supportive of greater transparency, Moon co-sponsored legislation to require video streaming of all Maryland House and Senate sessions and their committees. [21]

In 2018, Moon was a leader behind regional efforts to prevent massive subsidies for a new stadium and require a name change for Washington's football team.[22] Moon introduced legislation that would prevent Maryland from offering public funding to encourage owner Daniel Snyder to locate the team in Maryland. He was joined by David Grosso, his legislative colleague on the Council of the District of Columbia.[22]

He sought to join other legislators to oppose the conservative agenda of Republican Governor Larry Hogan.[24][25]

Other activities

As a program director with the online organizing group Demand Progress, Moon was active organization helped lead the fight against the Stop Online Piracy Act and related bills. Moon was a co-editor of a book about that effort, called Hacking Politics.

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Web-2016/With-Raskin-Seen-as-Shoo-In-for-Congress-Jockeying-Intensifies-To-Replace-Him-in-Annapolis/|title=With Raskin Seen as Shoo-In for Congress, Jockeying Intensifies To Replace Him in Annapolis|author= LOUIS PECK |date=August 24, 2016|accessdate=November 14, 2016|publisher=Bethesda Beat}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://marylandreporter.com/2013/08/28/blue-moon-a-blogger-takes-political-plunge-and-runs-for-delegate/|title=Blue Moon: A blogger takes political plunge and runs for delegate|author=Len Lazarick |date= August 28, 2013|accessdate=November 14, 2015|publisher=Maryland Reporter}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://marylandreporter.com/2015/03/02/wave-of-freshman-legislators-finds-state-house-not-as-partisan-as-expected/|title=Wave of freshman legislators finds State House not as partisan as expected|author= Rebecca Lessner |date=March 2, 2015|accessdate=November 14, 2015|publisher=Maryland Reporter}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://marylandreporter.com/2015/03/02/wave-of-freshman-legislators-finds-state-house-not-as-partisan-as-expected/|title=Wave of freshman legislators finds State House not as partisan as expected|author= Rebecca Lessner |date=March 2, 2015|accessdate=November 14, 2015|publisher=Maryland Reporter}}
5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.netrootsnation.org/profile/david-moon/|title=Netroots Nation - David Moon |author= Aaron Davis|date=June 15, 2015|accessdate=June 15, 2015|publisher=Netroots Nation}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa17063.html|title= DAVID MOON Democrat, District 20, Montgomery County|date=April 29, 2015|accessdate=April 29, 2015|publisher=msa.maryland.gov}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://progressivekick.org/david-moon-for-md-house/|title=David Moon for MD House:It’s one small step for Moon, one giant leap for Maryland.|author=Progressive Kick|accessdate=November 14, 2015|publisher=Progressive Kick}}
8. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.thesentinel.com/mont/newsx/local/item/1347-moon-suits-up-and-focuses-on-jobs-school-construction-funding-and-transportation|title=Moon suits up and focuses on jobs, school construction funding and transportation|author=Donna Broadway|date=November 25, 2015|accessdate=February 17, 2016|publisher=The Sentinel}}
9. ^{{cite news|url=http://somd.com/news/headlines/2016/20235.php|title=Live from Annapolis, it's the Md. General Assembly - Maybe Some Day|author= Len Lazarick|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=January 29, 2016|publisher=Southern Maryland Online}}
10. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Proposal-New-Redskins-Stadium-in-DC-Md-Would-Need-Name-Change-412946463.html|title=Proposal: New Redskins Stadium in DC, Md. Would Need Name Change|author=Tom Sherwood|date=February 6, 2017|accessdate=February 7, 2017|publisher=NBC}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://davidmoon.us/aboutdavid/|title= About David Moon|accessdate=April 29, 2015|publisher=davidmoon.us}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/del-will-smith-named-to-fill-raskins-md-senate-seat/2016/12/07/43408700-bcc8-11e6-ac85-094a21c44abc_story.html|title=Del. William Smith named to fill Raskin’s Md. Senate seat|author=Bill Turque|date=December 8, 2016|accessdate=December 8, 2016|publisher=Washington Post}}
13. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/first-term-democrats-in-annapolis-want-to-push-their-party-left/2016/05/14/7316f212-17b3-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html|title=First-term Democrats in Annapolis want to push their party left|author=osh Hicks|date=May 16, 2016|accessdate=May 16, 2016|publisher=Washington Post}}
14. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR2008031202222.html|title=Navarro Casts Herself As Candidate of Future|author= Ann E. Marimow|date=March 13, 2008|accessdate=November 14, 2015|publisher=Washington Post}}
15. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-senate-has-three-open-seats--and-lots-of-would-be-senators/2016/11/14/29e8d5ac-aa83-11e6-977a-1030f822fc35_story.html|title=Maryland Senate has three open seats — and lots of would-be senators|author= Ovetta Wiggins|date=November 14, 2015|accessdate=November 14, 2015|publisher=Washington Post}}
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9 : 1979 births|American politicians of Korean descent|Asian-American people in Maryland politics|Living people|Maryland Democrats|Members of the Maryland House of Delegates|People from Takoma Park, Maryland|Tufts University alumni|Washington College of Law alumni

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