Riley Moore
Republican candidate for U.S. House in West Virginia
$2.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — WV-02 House winner?
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94%chance to win
$2.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age46 years old (Jul 1, 1980)
GenderMale
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LocationWest Virginia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationGeorge Mason University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsRiley McGowan Moore is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district (in office since 2025). He previously served as West Virginia state treasurer (2021–2025) and as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He is from Morgantown, West Virginia and lives in Harpers Ferry with his wife and three children.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Moore has backed broad tax cuts and tax-code simplification, including a flat tax proposal and lower sales taxes, framing them as pro-growth and competitiveness measures. In Congress, he has supported making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, eliminating tax on tips and overtime, and backing a balanced budget amendment that would require a supermajority for any new tax or tax increase.
Healthcare
Riley Moore has not հրապարակly detailed a broad healthcare platform on his campaign issues page, which lists other issue areas but not health care. In Congress, he voted for a Republican-backed bill that he said strengthened Medicaid for people who need it while also cutting federal spending.
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Immigration & Border
Riley Moore’s documented immigration position emphasizes aggressive border enforcement, strong support for deportation and ICE resources, and a hard line against illegal immigration. He has also backed measures requiring proof of citizenship in voting and has framed border security in terms of defending sovereignty and stopping criminal activity and drug trafficking.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Riley Moore has said he is pro-life, supported overturning Roe v. Wade, and described Roe as a legal and moral abomination. His congressional office has also highlighted protecting the unborn and preserving longstanding pro-life protections.
Climate & Energy
Riley Moore has repeatedly opposed climate-related regulation and ESG-driven restrictions on fossil fuel financing. He has endorsed rolling back Biden-era power plant emissions standards and framed those rules as harmful to coal, oil, gas, and affordable electricity.
Public Safety & Guns
Riley Moore presents himself as a strong defender of Second Amendment rights and says he will oppose efforts to disarm law-abiding citizens. His campaign page says he fought a backdoor gun registry in West Virginia, endorses the NRA and the West Virginia Citizens' Defense League, and aligns with opposition to red flag enforcement and federal gun restrictions.
Latest News
Riley Moore is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House battlefield as Democrats expand their target map against Republican-held seats. The reports do not give any specific new development about Moore himself, and the focus is on broader campaign strategy rather than his race. Overall, the news is sparse and mostly places him in the context of a larger Republican defense effort.
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