Riley Moore

Riley Moore is an American politician who serves as state treasurer of West Virginia, serving since January 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 67th district.

Riley Moore
Treasurer of West Virginia
Assumed office
January 18, 2021
GovernorJim Justice
Preceded byJohn Perdue
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 67th district
In office
January 2017 – January 2019
Preceded byStephen Skinner
Succeeded byJohn Doyle
Personal details
Born1980/1981 (age 41–42)[1]
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
RelativesArch A. Moore Jr. (grandfather)
Shelley Riley Moore (grandmother)
Shelley Moore Capito (aunt)
Moore Capito (cousin)
EducationGeorge Mason University (BA)
National Defense University (MS)

Early life and career

Moore earned an apprenticeship certificate in welding from the C. S. Monroe Technology Center, a bachelor's degree in government from George Mason University, and a master's degree in strategic security studies from the National Defense University. He also served as a staffer on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs.[2]

With Stephen Skinner opting not to run for reelection in 2016,[3] Moore ran to succeed him as the representative for the 67th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates defeating Rod Snyder. He was elected, and served as assistant majority whip for the Republicans.[2] In 2018, Moore was named by Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw as the next Majority Leader in the House.[4] He lost his reelection bid in 2018 to John Doyle.[5] He worked as a director at Textron.[2] In 2020, Moore ran for West Virginia State Treasurer. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and faced 24-year incumbent John Perdue in the general election.[6] Moore won the general election with 56% of the vote.[7]

Personal life

Moore's grandfather, Arch A. Moore Jr., is a former governor of West Virginia. Moore was named for his grandmother, Shelley Riley Moore. His aunt, Shelley Moore Capito, and cousin, Moore Capito, are also politicians.[2] Moore and his wife, Guillermina, and their two daughters live in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.[8]

References
  1. Two Seek GOP Nod in W.Va. 67th House District
  2. "After Loss, Riley Moore Plots Next Moves | News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer". www.theintelligencer.net. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018.
  3. PEPPER VAN TASSELL Special to The Herald-Mail. "Two seek GOP nod in W.Va. 67th House district | West Virginia". heraldmailmedia.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  4. McElhinny, Brad (September 19, 2018). "Riley Moore in line to be majority leader if GOP maintains WV House majority". WV MetroNews. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  5. "Moore, Upson lose House of Delegates seats | West Virginia". heraldmailmedia.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. Jenkins, Jeff (June 4, 2020). "Perdue, Moore look ahead to November face-off for treasurer position". WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. Jenkins, Jeff (October 30, 2020). "Riley Moore knocks off 6-term Treasurer John Perdue, leading GOP sweep of executive offices". WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  8. "Riley Moore announces candidacy for House of Delegates 67th District – News, opinion, resources". Shepherdstown Chronicle. August 7, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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