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Riley M. Moore is the current Congressman for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, having been first elected in 2024. Congressman Moore is the only freshman member in the House or Senate to serve on the Appropriations Committee, where he is a member of the Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and the Legislative Branch. He is also a member of the Elected Leadership Committee and the Whip team. Congressman Moore leads the Rescissions Task Force for the Republican Study Committee. He has also introduced critical legislation to protect Americans’ Second Amendment rights and cosponsored key legislation to HALT Fentanyl, end the border crisis, and lock in main street tax certainty. Additionally, Rep. Moore voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill; supported landmark cryptocurrency legislation, including voting for the Genius Act and cosponsoring the Clarity Act; and pushed for legislation to Make America Energy Dominant, including reinstituting the National Coal Council and voting for Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn harmful Biden Administration energy policies.
He previously served as West Virginia’s 25th State Treasurer from 2021-2025. Born in Morgantown, Congressman 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, Congressman 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 West Virginia 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 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. As Treasurer, Moore 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.
Riley on the 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.