History of Riley Moore in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 18, 2025

Riley McGowan Moore is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district since January 2025. A Republican, he previously held the position of the 25th West Virginia State Treasurer from 2021 to 2025. Prior to that, Moore represented district 67 in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2017 to 2019. His career demonstrates a trajectory of political service within the state of West Virginia.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

July 1, 1980: Birth of Riley Moore

On July 1, 1980, Riley McGowan Moore was born. He would later become a politician, serving as a U.S. Representative and West Virginia State Treasurer.

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2013: Became Vice President at Podesta Group

In 2013, Riley Moore became a Vice President at the Podesta Group, a lobbying firm. There, he was part of a client team working on the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (ECFMU).

2016: Elected to West Virginia House of Delegates

In 2016, Riley Moore successfully ran for the 67th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates after Stephen Skinner did not seek reelection. He defeated Rod Snyder and was then elected, serving as assistant majority whip for the Republicans.

2017: Became West Virginia House of Delegates Representative

In 2017, Riley Moore represented district 67 in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

2017: Became Director at Textron

Starting in 2017, Riley Moore became a director at Textron.

2018: Named Majority Leader, Lost Reelection Bid

In 2018, Riley Moore was named the next Majority Leader in the West Virginia House of Delegates by Speaker Roger Hanshaw. However, in the same year, he lost his reelection bid to John Doyle.

2019: End of term as West Virginia House of Delegates Representative

Riley Moore's time representing district 67 in the West Virginia House of Delegates ended in 2019.

2020: Elected West Virginia State Treasurer

In 2020, Riley Moore ran for West Virginia State Treasurer. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and won the general election against incumbent John Perdue with 56% of the vote.

2021: Became West Virginia State Treasurer

In 2021, Riley Moore became the 25th West Virginia State Treasurer, a position he held until 2025.

June 2022: Letter Issued to Financial Institutions

In June 2022, Riley Moore, as State Treasurer, issued a letter to six financial institutions: BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, US Bancorp, and Goldman Sachs. The letter stated that these institutions would no longer be allowed to do business with the state of West Virginia due to their opposition to the fossil fuel industry.

November 21, 2022: Announced run for U.S. House of Representatives

On November 21, 2022, Riley Moore announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, succeeding Alex Mooney. He would be part of the 2024 elections.

November 2024: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

In November 2024, Riley Moore was elected to the United States House of Representatives for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

January 3, 2025: Start of U.S. House of Representatives Term

On January 3, 2025, Riley Moore began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and was selected for the United States House Committee on Appropriations, serving on multiple subcommittees.

January 2025: Became U.S. Representative

In January 2025, Riley Moore became the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

April 2025: Photos in front of prisoners in El Salvador

In April 2025, Riley Moore posed for photos in front of prisoners at the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador. He praised President Trump's efforts to secure the homeland, referring to the recent deportations of violent criminals from the U.S.

2025: Introduced Student Visa Ban Bill

In 2025, Riley Moore introduced a bill that would ban student visas for all citizens of the People's Republic of China. The bill was subsequently labeled Sinophobic by several groups.