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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
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Riley MooreOffice of U.S. Rep. Riley Moore

Riley Moore

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Harpers Ferry
Campaign website
mooreforwv.com

U.S. representative for West Virginia's 2nd District; member of the House Appropriations Committee. Previously West Virginia's 25th state treasurer and a member of the House of Delegates; began his career as a welder in a mining operation.

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Photo: Office of U.S. Rep. Riley Moore

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms

    Issues

    Campaign website · Moore for West Virginia · mooreforwv.com

    “I will ALWAYS stand up for the rights of our citizens to keep and bear firearms”
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  • Supports finishing the southern border wall

    Issues

    Campaign website · Moore for West Virginia · mooreforwv.com

    “I will work with President Trump to finish the border wall”
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Education

  • Led defense of the Hope Scholarship program as treasurerIn office

    Issues

    Campaign website · Moore for West Virginia · mooreforwv.com

    “As your State Treasurer, I defended the Hope Scholarship program from attacks by liberal interest groups.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports West Virginia's coal and natural gas industries

    Issues

    Campaign website · Moore for West Virginia · mooreforwv.com

    “I will stand up for our coal and gas industries in West Virginia”
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  • Opposes a central bank digital currency

    Issues

    Campaign website · Moore for West Virginia · mooreforwv.com

    “I oppose any central bank digital currency as a violation of fundamental American values.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes abortion

    Issues

    Campaign website · Moore for West Virginia · mooreforwv.com

    “We must work to end the tragedy of abortion.”
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Government & transparency

  • Led the divestment of state funds from BlackRock as treasurerIn office

    About Congressman Riley M. Moore

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Riley Moore · rileymoore.house.gov

    “He was the first elected official in America to divest West Virginia tax dollars from BlackRock over their support for ESG.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Riley Moore on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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