1. Blake Moore is the US representative for, serving since January 2021.
17 Facts About Blake Moore
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Blake Moore's freshman year roommate was American-born Azerbaijani NBA player Spencer Nelson.
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Blake Moore earned a master's in public policy and administration from Northwestern University.
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Blake Moore briefly served as a United States Foreign Service officer in the United States Department of State, and worked as a business consultant for the Cicero Group, a management consulting firm based in Salt Lake City.
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In February 2020, Blake Moore declared his candidacy for in the 2020 elections.
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Blake Moore took office on January 3,2021, marking the first time an incumbent had not run in 18 years and maintaining Republican control of the district since 1980.
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Blake Moore faced two primary challengers, Tina Cannon and Andrew Badger.
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On May 19,2021, Blake Moore voted for bipartisan legislation to establish the January 6 commission meant to investigate the attack on the US Capitol.
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Blake Moore was among the few House Republicans who voted to keep Liz Cheney as conference chair both times a vote was held.
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In July 2021, Business Insider revealed that Blake Moore had failed to disclose on time more than 70 stock and stock-option trades made between mid-January and mid-May 2021, in violation of the STOCK Act.
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Blake Moore acknowledged paying a "late filing fee" to the House Committee on Ethics in July 2021; the value of that fee generally starts at $200.
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In September 2021, Business Insider reported that Blake Moore failed to disclose an additional three stock-option trades made in August 2021 by a federally mandated deadline.
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In November 2021, Blake Moore voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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In 2021, Blake Moore co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, the Republican alternative to the Equality Act.
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On November 8,2023, Blake Moore defeated six other candidates to become the GOP conference vice chair, the position that was vacated by the ascension of Mike Johnson to the role of Speaker of the House.
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In February 2024, Blake Moore voted against the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas as part of a procedural move in order to allow the vote to brought again under a motion to reconsider.
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Blake Moore has said that despite being elected to one of the most powerful political bodies in the world, the title he most prizes is "Little League coach".