Michael J. Moreland (born 9 December 1962) is an American politician and lawyer.
Moreland was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on 9 December 1962 to John and Mary Moreland. He earned a bachelor's degree from Creighton University and subsequently graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law.[1] Outside of politics, Moreland practiced family law.[2] He ran for the Iowa House of Representatives in 1992 as a Democratic Party candidate, and won the District 93 seat against fellow Ottumwa resident and political independent Jerry Parker.[3] He was unopposed during the 1994 party primaries,[4] and won reelection twice thereafter, serving as a state representative until 1999.[1] During his tenure as a state representative, Moreland discussed penalties for drunk driving and expressed support for tax cuts.[5] [6] In 1996, Moreland served as assistant minority leader.[7]
After stepping down from the state legislature, Moreland led the non-profit Bridge View Center, Inc.[8]