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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · UTAH · 1ST DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · UT-1 · REP
Blake D. Moore
Blake D. Moore has represented Utah’s 1st district in the U.S. House since 2021. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Before Congress, Moore worked as a U.S. Foreign Service officer and management consultant.
After a missionary assignment in South Korea, Moore completed degrees at the University of Utah and Northwestern University. Moore worked as a U.S. Foreign Service officer and management consultant, then co-chaired the Better Boundaries campaign, which led to Utah’s 2018 independent redistricting commission. Moore won election to Congress in 2020 and served from 2021, winning re-election in 2022 and 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2021
- Age
- 46
- Committees
- 2
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2021
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 46
Photo: Official portrait, 2022 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
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Blake D. Moore at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 1 PT IN 30 DAYS+36
▲ 137 GOOD LOOK202 VOTES65 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 23 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSGOP budget chairman contenders put revenue raises on the table Washington Examiner · Oct 1STATED POSITIONS
2026 UT U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Blake D. Moore’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 100%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 3 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 98%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 1 point below the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 59%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 20%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 8 of 41 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUL 14Sunshine Protection Act of 2025NAY
MAY 13Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025NAY
JAN 08Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit ActYEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSBlake D. Moore’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Blake D. Moore in the 119th Congress
41Sponsored
8Out of cmte
4Passed House
1Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored41
Out of committee8
Passed House4
Became law1
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 187 | MAPWaters Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Became law | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4930 | To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | Passed House | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2876 | University of Utah Research Park ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed House | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 186 | Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed House | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6470 | Increasing Baseline Updates ActECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Out of committee | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9722 | Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026TAXATION | Out of committee | 11 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8225 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5343 | Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products ActHEALTH | Out of committee | 65 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9920 | Foster Youth Investment ActTAXATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9811 | Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6949 | Upward Mobility Act of 2026SOCIAL WELFARE | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8780 | Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity ActTAXATION | Introduced | 18 COSPON. |
Plus 245 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Blake D. Moore’s committee assignments
Blake D. Moore’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2021 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · UT-1 2021–
- 2021 – NOWU.S. House · UT-1
- BORN
- June 22, 1980 · Ogden, Utah
- OCCUPATION
- Diplomat
- EDUCATION
- Northwestern University
2026 election: Utah’s 2nd District
NEXT ELECTION · UT-2
29DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+23.8ON THE BALLOT
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
R+23.8Celeste MaloyREP58.0%
Nathaniel E. WoodwardDEM34.2%
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Peter CrosbyDEM$60K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · UT-163.1%
2022U.S. House · UT-167.0%
2020U.S. House · UT-169.5%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 UT-2 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 UT U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Blake D. Moore’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 UT U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Blake D. Moore’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.5M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.9M
- SPENT
- $2.2M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.0M · 41.3%
- PACs
- $1.4M · 58.7%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $38K
- Earmarked gifts · 36 donors
- $33K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $103K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Boyer, H RogerBoyer Company · CHAIRMAN$15K
Layton, DavidPRESIDENT$15K
Anderson, ScottRetired · RETIRED$11K
Scruggs, ShirleyCynosure · MANAGING DIRECTOR$11K
Kaufman, TrentMgt · CTO$11K
Layton, JulieLayton Construction · DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS$11K
Rosenberg, AndrewPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison · LAWYER$11K
Peykoff, Andrew IINiagara Bottling, LLC · CEO$8K
Crotty, ThomasRetired · RETIRED$7K
Mclean, TerrenceSagesure · INSURANCE AGENT$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $530K
- OPPOSING
- $485K
Defending Conservative Values PAC$0 / $485K
Defend American Jobs$400K / $0
Center Forward Initiative INC (Cfi)$100K / $0
Defending Utah Values Federal Super PAC$17K / $0
National Association Of Realtors Political Action Committee$13K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.5M
Contributions$339K
Advertising$50K
Events$34K
Materials$15K
How to contact Blake D. Moore
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1131 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-4401(202) 225-0453Call (202) 225-0453ONLINE
Websiteblakemoore.house.gov
Instagram@repblakemoore
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