Brian Moran

Brian Moran
13th Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
In office January 11, 2014 – January 15, 2022
Governor	Terry McAuliffe Ralph Northam
Preceded by	Marla Graff Decker
Succeeded by	Bob Mosier
Chair of the Virginia Democratic Party
In office December 4, 2010 – December 8, 2012
Preceded by	Richard Cranwell
Succeeded by	Charniele Herring
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 46th district
In office January 10, 1996 – December 12, 2008
Preceded by	Bernard S. Cohen
Succeeded by	Charniele Herring
Personal details
Born	Brian Joseph Moran (1959-09-09) September 9, 1959 (age 64) Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karyn Kranz
Relatives	James Moran Sr. (father) Jim Moran (brother)
Education	Framingham State University (BA) Catholic University (JD)
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Brian Joseph Moran (born September 9, 1959) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as Virginia Secretary of Public Safety from 2014 to 2022, and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008, representing Northern Virginia's 46th district.

Moran was a primary candidate for Governor of Virginia in 2009, hoping to succeed fellow Democrat Tim Kaine, but on June 9, 2009, he lost the Democratic Party nomination to Creigh Deeds, a member of the Virginia Senate.