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Moran to face Ellmore in November
U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D) will face Republican Mark Ellmore in November after both men won their respective party primaries Tuesday.Moran, who has represented the 8th District for 17 years, soundly beat his primary challenger Matthew Famiglietti, an attorney from Falls Church who said he hopes to “give the Democratic party back its soul.”
He will face Ellmore, an Alexandria banker who received more than 55 percent of votes over primary opponent Amit Singh, a businessman from Arlington.
Moran nabbed about 86 percent of Democratic votes in the district that includes parts of Reston, Alexandria and Arlington.
“I'm pleased that I won,” Moran said, adding that he is “troubled” that the taxpayers had to spend money on a primary.
Ellmore, a lifelong resident of Alexandria, ran a campaign based on cutting taxes and tough crackdowns on immigration. He promises to oppose abortion and thinks marriage should be defined as a union between a man and a woman.
Ellmore could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
"I voted for Jim Moran because I think Moran's name is well-known and he has a chance against Ellmore," Lawrence Culmire, a voter at South Lakes High School, said.
Moran has been in public service since 1979 when he was elected to the Alexandria City Council and since then has passed legislation improving his district's transportation network, cracking down on drug users, and helping parents control what their children watch on television.
Times Staff Writers Gregg MacDonald and Monty Tayloe contributed to this report.
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