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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: West Virginia Medicaid expansion enrollment: ~182,000 West Virginians (approximately 10% of state population)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 26.9 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 76.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 41.6
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 5.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: ~99%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 1.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 89.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 901,304 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $895
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $192,500
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10% (ACS 5-Year)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $64,829 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: West Virginia Amendment 1 — Clarify Judiciary's Role in Impeachment (2018) (2018) — passed, margin approved by voters
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: West Virginia Amendment 2 — Authorize Legislature to Exempt Personal Property from Ad Valorem Taxation (2022) (2022) — failed, margin rejected by voters
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Procter & Gamble (Berkeley County — manufacturing facility) (1000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Constellium (Ravenswood — aluminum rolled products, 1,100+ employees) (1100 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cleveland-Cliffs (steel manufacturing, multiple WV locations) (2000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: West Virginia University (Morgantown — flagship public university) (7500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: WVU Medicine (Morgantown — statewide health system, ~30,000 employees) (30000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District encompasses the northern half of the state, stretching from the Ohio River border with Ohio to the Potomac River border with Maryland and Virginia, covering 27 counties including the Eastern Panhandle (Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan), the Northern Panhandle (Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall), and north-central West Virginia (Monongalia, Marion, Harrison). With approximately 901,304 residents, it is a deep-red district (Cook PVI R+42) that Moore won with 70.8% in 2024, succeeding Rep. Alex Mooney. The district has a median household income of $64,829 — well above the $37,585 national median — and a poverty rate of 10%. The population is 89.3% White and only 1.7% foreign-born, making it one of the least diverse districts in the nation. Homeownership is 74.7% with a median home value of $192,500. Only 26.2% hold bachelor's degrees, well below the 33.7% national average. The economy is anchored by energy (coal mining and natural gas, particularly the Marcellus Shale), healthcare (WVU Medicine system, ~30,000 employees statewide), manufacturing (chemicals, metals, automotive components), and education (West Virginia University in Morgantown). The district is car-dependent: 76.9% drive alone to work with a 26.9-minute average commute. Key local concerns include coal and natural gas industry regulation, Appalachian Regional Commission funding, opioid epidemic recovery, healthcare access in rural communities, and economic diversification. Moore's family has deep political roots in the district: his aunt, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, previously held this House seat, and his grandfather, Arch A. Moore Jr., was a three-term governor and also represented the district in Congress.
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Voted yea on H.J. Res. 139 (Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) on 2026-03-18: Moore voted Yea on a Balanced Budget Amendment, consistent with his state-treasurer fiscal discipline messaging and the Tea Party-inflected conservatism of his district. Yet he also voted for the OBBB, which the CBO projected would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit — a direct contradiction. The BBA vote burnishes his fiscal conservative credentials but is undermined by his support for the deficit-expanding reconciliation package. The juxtaposition illustrates the tension between symbolic fiscal conservatism (voting for a constitutional balanced budget requirement) and operative legislating (supporting deficit-financed tax cuts).
Date: 2026-03-18
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Voted yea on H.R. 4553 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2026 — Including Moore Amendment Restoring ARC Funding) on 2025-09-04: Moore's amendment to restore Appalachian Regional Commission funding — which the Trump administration had proposed cutting — was adopted by the full House Appropriations Committee and included in the final bill. ARC provides vital resources for West Virginia's economic development, infrastructure, and workforce programs. Moore voted Yea on final passage (214-213). This vote illustrates an appropriator securing district-specific wins while simultaneously supporting the OBBB, which cut other federal programs affecting the same Appalachian constituency. The ARC funding restoration was one of Moore's most visible legislative accomplishments as a freshman.
Date: 2025-09-04
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Voted yea on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Moore voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, telling WV MetroNews he would vote in favor of the continuing resolution. He subsequently called the shutdown a 'total and complete victory' for Republicans on Fox News, explaining they secured three appropriation bills and a short-term CR. During the shutdown, Moore had blamed Democrats for 'triggering' it and noted Republicans had passed similar CRs 'nine times between 2021 and 2025' without Democratic objection. His district's 10% poverty rate and significant SNAP-dependent population were directly affected by the prolonged shutdown. The vote aligned with his governing posture as an Appropriations Committee member.
Date: 2025-11-12
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Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — Ending the 76-Day DHS Partial Shutdown) on 2026-04-30: Moore was a forceful advocate for funding DHS and ending the partial shutdown, stating on WCBC Radio: 'We've passed a fully funded DHS bill three times. The Senate doesn't have the votes.' He had earlier told Fox News that Democratic demands to 'unmask' ICE agents were 'insane' and pointed out that body-worn camera provisions were already in an initial compromise that Democrats 'walked away from in droves.' His district includes Customs and Border Protection facilities along the Ohio River border, and his Appropriations Committee seat gave his DHS advocacy institutional weight. The vote aligned with his pro-ICE enforcement messaging and his Laken Riley Act co-sponsorship.
Date: 2026-04-30
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Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Moore voted Yea (224-200) but was a notable dissenting voice on one provision: he introduced an amendment to exempt West Virginia from the Greyhound Protection Act's national ban on greyhound racing — a provision included in the Farm Bill. The amendment failed 239-187, with most Republicans siding with Moore and most Democrats opposing. West Virginia is one of only two states where greyhound racing remains legal and operational. The bill preserved SNAP cuts from the OBBB, affecting food-insecure families in his 10% poverty-rate district. Only 3 Republicans voted Nay; 14 Democrats crossed to support. Moore's vote was consistent with GOP conference loyalty while his greyhound amendment reflected specific West Virginia economic interests.
Date: 2026-04-30
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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Moore voted Yea (220-208) and his office issued a press release stating the bill 'requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and requires states to remove non-citizens currently on their voter rolls.' His district is 89.3% White with a 1.7% foreign-born population — among the lowest in the nation — meaning the ID requirements create virtually no barriers for his own constituents. Only 4 Democrats joined all Republicans. Moore also voted for the subsequent SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296). The League of Women Voters characterized the bill as a voter suppression measure.
Date: 2025-04-10
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Moore's Yea vote (218-214) was central to his freshman legislative record. He spoke on the House floor in favor of the bill and framed it as delivering 'generational change.' He specifically touted provisions 'unleashing American energy,' 'killing the radical EV mandates,' and 'defunding big abortion.' The CBO projected $930 billion in Medicaid cuts and $3-4 trillion added to the deficit. Moore's district has a 10% poverty rate, and roughly 182,000 West Virginians rely on Medicaid expansion. The bill raised the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 — largely irrelevant to his district where median home value is $192,500 and median income is $64,829. His oil & gas ($88,366) and mining ($80,937) donors strongly supported the bill's energy deregulation. He also voted Yea on the Balanced Budget Amendment, creating a direct contradiction with his support for deficit-expanding legislation. Moore also voted Yea on first passage on May 22, 2025.
Date: 2025-07-03
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Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-07: Moore was a co-sponsor and enthusiastic supporter of this bill — one of his first acts as a freshman congressman. His statement called Laken Riley's murder a consequence of 'the Biden-Harris administration's open border policies' and framed the bill as delivering on Trump's 'mandate to seal the border.' His district is 89.3% White with only 1.7% foreign-born — immigration enforcement has minimal direct impact on constituents. The vote aligned with his Trump-endorsed, America First brand and his top donor AIPAC ($27,250). The bill passed 263-156 with 46 Democratic defections.
Date: 2025-01-07
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[platform] Moore's official biography emphasizes he 'started his career as a welder in a mining operation' — a blue-collar, working-class origin story central to his political brand. He later became a vice president at the Podesta Group and director at Textron, a major defense contractor.
Date: 2025-01-03
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[disclosure] A constituent letter from Buckhannon, WV documented that Moore, along with Sen. Capito and Sen. Justice, 'repeatedly claimed credit for American Rescue Plan funding that they opposed,' including appearing at events and announcements 'taking credit for projects funded by a bill they tried to block.' The constituent wrote: 'You do not get to vote no on relief for West Virginians and then take credit for the results.'
Date: 2025-02-10
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[platform] As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore opposed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. He also appeared at events touting ARP-funded projects and taking credit for funding delivered to West Virginia communities.
Date: 2021-03-11
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[disclosure] The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the federal deficit over 10 years and cut roughly $930 billion from Medicaid. Moore's district has a 10% poverty rate, median household income of $64,829, and a significant population (26.2% with bachelor's degrees or higher, well below the 33.7% national average). West Virginia expanded Medicaid under the ACA, and an estimated 182,000 West Virginians — 10% of the state's population — rely on the expansion. Moore also voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 139), a separate measure that directly contradicts the deficit-expanding OBBB.
Date: 2025-07-03
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[statement] Moore celebrated the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating it 'cuts spending by over $1.5 trillion' and 'strengthened Medicaid for those who need it.' He also touted that it 'delivers the largest tax cut in American history' and eliminates 'tax on tips and overtime.'
Date: 2025-05-22
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[disclosure] In May 2024, the cryptocurrency super PAC 'Defend American Jobs' spent $713,230 on independent expenditures to elect Moore, nearly doubling his campaign's resources. The PAC is funded by the crypto industry — a financial sector that Moore did not scrutinize with the same 'restricted institution' framework he applied to ESG-promoting banks. The Wheeling Alternative documented that the crypto industry had 'nothing to do with West Virginia' and was 'all about the PAC's future influence on Riley Moore for future legislation.'
Date: 2024-05-05
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[platform] As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore was the 'first elected official in America to divest West Virginia tax dollars from BlackRock over their support for ESG' and created a 'restricted financial institution list' barring banks that 'boycott' fossil fuels from state business. He called ESG a 'political agenda' pushed by 'a select elite rather than sound, objective financial metrics.'
Date: 2022-01-15
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Moore started his career as a welder in a mining operation before earning degrees from George Mason University and the National Defense University. His grandfather, Arch A. Moore Jr., was a three-term West Virginia governor and former congressman; his aunt is Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).
Date: 2025-01-03
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Moore's net worth at approximately $625,700 — the 377th highest in Congress. Moore previously served as Director at Textron (2017-2021), a major aerospace and defense contractor, and as a vice president at the Podesta Group lobbying firm where he worked on international and defense-sector clients.
Date: 2025-11-07
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Moore's campaign reported $1,118,711 in total receipts for the 2024 cycle per OpenSecrets race summary. Outside spending groups, including Defend American Jobs, spent heavily to support his candidacy. He defeated Democrat Steven Wendelin with 70.8% of the vote.
Date: 2024-11-05
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The cryptocurrency super PAC 'Defend American Jobs' (affiliated with Fairshake) spent $713,230 on independent expenditures supporting Riley Moore's 2024 primary campaign — nearly matching his total campaign contributions at that point ($871,000). The crypto industry had no prior presence in West Virginia politics.
Date: 2024-05-05
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Top contributing organizations (2023-2024): American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($27,250 total — $17,250 individuals + $10,000 PAC), Civil-Military Innovation Institute ($17,200), Cleveland-Cliffs ($15,074), Spilman, Thomas & Battle ($14,450), Frankovitch, Anetakis et al ($14,300).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Retired ($109,664), Leadership PACs ($106,100), Oil & Gas ($88,366 — $44,866 individuals + $43,500 PACs), Mining ($80,937), Lawyers/Law Firms ($68,795).
Date: 2024-12-31
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,430,700; Spent $1,441,396; Cash on hand $122,962; Debts $68,382. Source of funds: Large individual contributions 46.37% ($663,438), PAC contributions 33.85% ($484,200), Small individual contributions ($200) 10.95% ($156,684), Other 8.83%.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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