33 Facts About Gwen Moore

Gwendolynne Sophia Moore was born on April 18,1951 and is an American politician serving as the US representative for since 2005.

In 2016, Moore was elected to serve as caucus whip of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 115th United States Congress.

Gwen Moore's district is based in Milwaukee and as a result of the 2011 redistricting includes some Milwaukee County suburbs: Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Glendale, St Francis, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee, Shorewood and Whitefish Bay.

Gwen Moore is the first woman to represent the district and the second woman after Tammy Baldwin and the first African American elected to Congress from Wisconsin.

Gwen Moore became the dean of Wisconsin's congressional delegation in 2023, after Representative Ron Kind retired.

Gwen Moore was born in Racine, but has spent most of her life in Milwaukee.

Gwen Moore is the eighth of nine children; her father was a factory worker and her mother a public school teacher.

Gwen Moore attended North Division High School and served as student council president.

Gwen Moore later attended Marquette University and became a single mother and welfare recipient.

Gwen Moore earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1973.

Gwen Moore worked for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority as a housing officer.

Gwen Moore was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1988 and served two terms representing the 7th district.

Gwen Moore was a prominent voice calling for an investigation into the case of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who lived two blocks from Moore.

In 1992, Gwen Moore was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, in which she represented the 4th district from 1993 to 2005.

Gwen Moore was the first African-American woman to be elected to the state senate and became a prominent voice against mandatory ID security measures to enter the Capitol.

Gwen Moore was one of a handful of African Americans to be elected to Congress as freshmen in 2004, and the first African American and second woman to represent Wisconsin in Congress.

Gwen Moore is a prominent advocate for women's rights, releasing frequent statements on topics ranging from domestic abuse awareness to abortion rights.

Gwen Moore is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Gwen Moore publicly opposed the investigation into Planned Parenthood's financial accounting, saying the investigation was "an unfortunate waste of taxpayer dollars".

Gwen Moore voted "nay" on Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage on October 13,2011.

Gwen Moore has focused legislatively on traditional Democratic and progressive issues, believing that the federal government should play a significant role in the amelioration of poverty and the resolution of difficult local problems.

Gwen Moore has received support from interest groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, The Human Rights Campaign, The National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, The National Farmer's Union and Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund.

Gwen Moore lacks support from those supporting hunting and sportsmen rights, opponents of abortion rights, and conservative tax reform stances.

Gwen Moore cosponsored two prospective amendments to the US Constitution, providing for uniform national election standards and prohibiting gender discrimination.

Gwen Moore said the group expected to be arrested but that they were pleased to participate in a "peaceful act of civil disobedience".

In July 2019, Gwen Moore voted against a House resolution introduced by Representative Brad Schneider opposing efforts to boycott the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.

On December 18,2019, Gwen Moore voted for both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Gwen Moore was charged on January 24,2005, with a felony in connection with the event, but agreed on January 20,2006, to plead no contest in exchange for a sentencing recommendation of restitution and probation.

Gwen Moore has become a US delegate to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Gwen Moore attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention as a superdelegate, pledging her support to nominee Hillary Clinton.

Gwen Moore spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was centered in Milwaukee.

On December 28,2020, Gwen Moore announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating from others.

Gwen Moore traveled to Washington to vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House after announcing that her quarantine period had ended.