Summary
Riley McGowan Moore (born July 1, 1980) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district.
A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 25th West Virginia State Treasurer from 2021 to 2025 and represented district 67 in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2017 to 2019.
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About
Riley Moore is West Virginia’s 25th State Treasurer and was elected in 2020. Born in Morgantown, Treasurer Moore started his career as a welder. He received an undergraduate degree in Government and International Politics from George Mason University and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University at Fort McNair.
For many years, Treasurer Moore served as a national security advisor to the Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also worked as a contractor with the Department of Homeland Security. He most recently worked in the defense and aerospace industry at Textron.
In 2016 Treasurer Moore was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent the 67th District, which includes portions of Jefferson County – including Shepherdstown and his home in Harpers Ferry.
He served in House leadership as an assistant majority whip and in 2018 he was named the incoming Majority Leader of the House of Delegates. In one term Treasurer Moore sponsored 24 bills that became law that were aimed at protecting individual freedoms, making West Virginia a better place to do business, and ensuring government works for you.
Treasurer Moore took office in January 2021 and immediately went to work with the focus to make the office more modern, transparent, and accountable. In his first term, he reduced the size of the office by 5 percent and returned $15 million to taxpayers. During the 2021 Legislative Session, he championed nine bills which became law. One of his top priorities was the Jumpstart Savings Plan, which allows individuals who wish to pursue a vocation or trade to make tax-free contributions to a savings and investment account that can then be used to help cover business startup costs, equipment, tools, certifications, and licenses needed for their occupation. His inspiration for the bill came from his own experience as a welder.
He and his wife, Mina, reside in Harpers Ferry with their three children.
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Politics
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House of Delegates
With Stephen Skinner opting not to run for reelection for the 67th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016, Moore ran to succeed him, defeating Rod Snyder. He was elected, and served as assistant majority whip for the Republicans.
In 2018, Moore was named by Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw as the next Majority Leader in the House. He lost his reelection bid in 2018 to John Doyle.
State Treasurer of West Virginia
In 2020, Moore ran for West Virginia State Treasurer. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and faced 24-year incumbent John Perdue in the general election. Moore won the general election with 56% of the vote.
Riley opposes ESG investing during his tenure as State Treasurer. In June 2022, Moore issued a letter to six financial institutions (BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, US Bancorp and Goldman Sachs) saying that they would no longer be allowed to do business with the state of West Virginia, because of their advocacy against the fossil fuel industry.
Finances
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New Legislation
Issues
2nd Amendment
As a proud West Virginian, I will ALWAYS stand up for the rights of our citizens to keep and bear firearms. Whether for hunting or self-defense, this right of the people shall not be infringed, even in the face of relentless liberal efforts to disarm us. I’ve already fought and won on this issue here in West Virginia. When the credit card companies tried to team up with Michael Bloomberg and liberal gun-grabbers to create a backdoor gun registry, I stopped them.
I’ll keep up this fight in Washington and that’s why I’m proud to be endorsed by both the NRA and the West Virginia Citizens’ Defense League.
Energy
Fossil fuels power America’s economy and provide high quality jobs to West Virginians. Yet radical Democrats are trying to shut down the coal industry and throttle our burgeoning natural gas sector. They’re actively trying to kill thousands of West Virginia jobs. I won’t let that happen. I will stand up for our coal and gas industries in West Virginia, as I have as your State Treasurer. Our miners deserve our support. I’ll make sure they have it.
Woke Corporations and ESG
Democrats have learned that they can’t get their radical policies implemented through the legislative process. Instead, they’ve tried to team up with woke corporations to implement social engineering. I’ve fought back – and won. I’ll keep pushing – and winning – in Washington to make sure big business doesn’t do big government’s dirty work.
Abortion
I believe in life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death. During my time in the West Virginia House of Delegates I had a 100% pro-life voting record and that’s why I’m proud to be endorsed by West Virginians for Life. We must work to end the tragedy of abortion. That’s what I’ll strive to do in Washington.
Education
A zip code should not determine a child’s future. I have fought and won for school choice here in West Virginia. As your State Treasurer, I defended the Hope Scholarship program from attacks by liberal interest groups. We’ve also worked hard to make it easier for West Virginians to work in the skilled trades. Our Jump Start Savings Program is a first-of-its-kind effort to boost our blue collar work force and make it easier for our kids to stay in the state we love.
Border Crisis
A nation without a border is not a nation. The Biden administration’s abdication of its responsibility to secure our border is unacceptable. Indeed, it’s criminal. When I get to Congress I will work with President Trump to finish the border wall and empower law enforcement with the authority necessary to send illegal immigrants back. We cannot allow terrorists and drug smugglers to continue to enter our nation unchecked. The only acceptable level of illegal immigration is zero.
Cryptocurrency
The status quo in crypto and digital assets is unworkable. If the United States wants to lead the development of blockchain technology, rather than deferring to countries like Russia and China, we need regulatory frameworks that promote American values and foster this emerging industry. We have an opportunity to promote critical technology, protect consumers, and ensure no American gets left behind. At the same time, we must keep the surveillance state and overweening bureaucrats at bay. I oppose any central bank digital currency as a violation of fundamental American values.
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Wikipedia
Riley McGowan Moore[1] (born July 1, 1980)[2] is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 25th West Virginia State Treasurer from 2021 to 2025 and represented district 67 in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2017 to 2019.[3]
Early life and career
Moore earned an apprenticeship certificate in welding from the C. S. Monroe Technology Center, a bachelor’s degree in government from George Mason University, and a master’s degree in strategic security studies from the National Defense University. He also served as a staffer on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs.[4] Moore worked as a welder.[5][6]
From 2013 to 2017,[7] Moore was a Vice President at the Podesta Group where he was part of a client team working on the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (ECFMU), which had been formed to represent former Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych.[8] During the subsequent investigation, Moore was never identified as a person associated with the case.[9] Starting in 2017, Moore became a director at Textron.[10]
House of Delegates
With Stephen Skinner opting not to run for reelection for the 67th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016,[11] Moore ran to succeed him, defeating Rod Snyder. He was elected, and served as assistant majority whip for the Republicans.[12]
In 2018, Moore was named by Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw as the next Majority Leader in the House.[13] He lost his reelection bid in 2018 to John Doyle.[14]
State Treasurer of West Virginia
In 2020, Moore ran for West Virginia State Treasurer. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and faced 24-year incumbent John Perdue in the general election.[15] Moore won the general election with 56% of the vote.[16]
Riley opposes ESG investing during his tenure as State Treasurer.[17] In June 2022, Moore issued a letter to six financial institutions (BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, US Bancorp and Goldman Sachs) saying that they would no longer be allowed to do business with the state of West Virginia, because of their advocacy against the fossil fuel industry.[18]
U.S. House campaign
On November 21, 2022, Moore announced that he was running for the United States House of Representatives in West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district in the 2024 elections to succeed Alex Mooney, who is running for the United States Senate.[19] Moore won the primary election for the Republican nomination against four other candidates, receiving 46 percent of the vote.[20] His grandfather represented the district, then numbered as the 1st district, from 1957 to 1969.
Personal life
Moore’s grandfather, Arch A. Moore Jr., is a former governor of West Virginia. Moore was named for his grandmother, Shelley Riley Moore. His aunt, Shelley Moore Capito, and cousin, Moore Capito, are also politicians.[12] Moore is a devout Roman Catholic. Moore and his wife, Guillermina (née Garcia), and their two daughters and son live in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.[21]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2016 | House of Delegates | Republican | 1,177 | 78.1% | 1st | 4,230 | 50.6% | 1st | Won | Gain | [22] | ||
| 2018 | House of Delegates | Republican | 1,084 | 80.5% | 1st | 3,320 | 44.1% | 2nd | Lost | Gain | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Treasurer | Republican | 169,798 | 100.0% | 1st | 425,745 | 56.3% | 1st | Won | Gain | [16] | ||
| 2024 | U.S. representative | Republican | 47,033 | 45.0% | 1st | 268,190 | 70.8% | 1st | Won | Hold | [20][23] | ||
References
- ^ “Riley Moore”. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ “Rep. Riley Moore – R West Virginia, 2nd, In Office – Biography”. LegiStorm. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ TASSELL, PEPPER VAN. “Two seek GOP nod in W.Va. 67th House district”. Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ “After Loss, Riley Moore Plots Next Moves”. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018.
- ^ “Riley Moore, Chairman”. www.wvbti.org. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (January 3, 2025). “Riley Moore sworn-in as the newest member of West Virginia’s congressional delegation”. WV News. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ “Moore says he had ‘no idea’ what was happening at Podesta Group”. October 31, 2017.
- ^ “Re: Podesta Group. Inc”. justice.gov. March 31, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Fogle, Hans (October 31, 2017). “Moore says he had ‘no idea’ what was happening at Podesta Group”. WV MetroNews. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Meyer, Theodoric (August 15, 2017). “K Street’s money backing Strange in Alabama special”. POLITICO. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ PEPPER VAN TASSELL Special to The Herald-Mail. “Two seek GOP nod in W.Va. 67th House district | West Virginia”. heraldmailmedia.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ a b “After Loss, Riley Moore Plots Next Moves | News, Sports, Jobs – The Intelligencer”. www.theintelligencer.net. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (September 19, 2018). “Riley Moore in line to be majority leader if GOP maintains WV House majority”. WV MetroNews. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ a b “Moore, Upson lose House of Delegates seats | West Virginia”. heraldmailmedia.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Jenkins, Jeff (June 4, 2020). “Perdue, Moore look ahead to November face-off for treasurer position”. WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Jeff (October 30, 2020). “Riley Moore knocks off 6-term Treasurer John Perdue, leading GOP sweep of executive offices”. WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ “West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore Joins Other Financial Officers Opposing ESG”.
- ^ Schroeder, Pete (June 14, 2022). “West Virginia threatens to bar big banks, Blackrock over perceived fossil fuel boycotts”. Reuters. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (November 21, 2022). “Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement”. WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ a b {Beard, David (May 14, 2024). “Riley Moore, Carol Miller win GOP nominations for West Virginia’s two congressional seats”. The Dominion Post. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ “Riley Moore announces candidacy for House of Delegates 67th District – News, opinion, resources”. Shepherdstown Chronicle. August 7, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ “WV SOS – Elections – Election Results – Online Data Services”. Election Results Center – West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ “U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2nd Congressional District”. results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
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