Moore, Gwen

Gwen Moore has represented Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District in the House since 2005, making her the first African American elected to Congress from Wisconsin. Born in Racine in 1951 and raised in Milwaukee, Moore earned a degree in political science from Marquette University while raising children as a single mother on welfare. Before entering Congress, she worked as a community organizer with AmeriCorps VISTA, helping establish a credit union for low-income residents, and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate, where she became the first African American woman elected to the state senate.

Moore serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, one of Congress's most powerful committees with jurisdiction over taxation, Social Security, Medicare, and welfare programs. She is a member of the Tax, Social Security, and Work and Welfare Subcommittees, as well as the Joint Economic Committee. Her legislative work focuses on tax policy, social security reform, and economic support for low-income families and communities.

Throughout her career, Moore has been a prominent advocate for women's rights and reproductive health. She was elected Democratic co-chair of the Congressional Women's Caucus in 2011 and has been an outspoken voice on issues ranging from domestic violence prevention to maternal health. Her recent sponsored bills include legislation to expand the perinatal workforce, support for school social workers, and the CONNECT Act. Moore is also a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus.