Moore, Riley M.

Riley Moore is the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, having assumed office on January 3, 2025. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, Moore began his career as a welder in a mining operation before pursuing higher education. He earned a bachelor's degree in government from George Mason University and a master's degree in strategic security studies from the National Defense University. Prior to his election to Congress, Moore served in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing the 67th District from 2017 to 2019, and most recently served as West Virginia's 25th State Treasurer from 2021 to 2025.

In the House, Moore serves on the House Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and the Legislative Branch. Notably, he is the only freshman member in the House or Senate to serve on the Appropriations Committee. Moore also holds positions on the Elected Leadership Committee and the Whip team, and leads the Rescissions Task Force for the Republican Study Committee.

Moore's legislative priorities reflect his background in national security and fiscal conservatism. He has introduced legislation including the Jumpstart Savings Act and resolutions honoring Irish American contributions to American independence and condemning Christian persecution in Nigeria. During his tenure as State Treasurer, Moore gained prominence for opposing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing policies, becoming the first elected official in America to divest state funds from BlackRock over their ESG advocacy. He subsequently helped build a coalition of other states to push back against ESG's influence in financial markets.

Moore comes from a prominent West Virginia political family. His grandfather, Arch Moore Jr., served as governor and represented the same congressional district in Congress from 1957 to 1969. His aunt is U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.