Blake Moore
Bio | Moore is a graduate of the University of Utah and Northwestern University. Before Congress, he worked as a United States Foreign Service officer in the U.S. Department of State. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election UT-01 | UT-01 | Yes | Running | 49% |
Campaign Financing | Moore raised $844,377 for his campaign. Just under 47% of his funds came from large individual contributions, while about 32% was self-financed, and about 18% came from PACs. His top contributors were Boyer Co and Gardner Co. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/blake-moore/summary?cid=N00046598&cycle=2020 |
Voting Rights | Moore's stance on voting rights is unknown. However, he and Utah Congressman Christ Stewart released a statement in disapproval of those who criticized Georgia's Election Reform Bill. Source: https://gephardtdaily.com/top-stories/utah-congressmen-moore-stewart-criticize-corporate-response-to-georgias-new-voting-law/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Moore supports replacing the Affordable Care Act and reforming Medicaid. Source: https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2020-10-12/1st-congressional-candidates-on-their-differences-health-care-and-abortion Moore believes in replacing the Affordable Care Act with a more market-driven solution. He would like to focus on reducing healthcare costs and increasing choices, allowing people the ability to choose their preffered private coverage while providing states with more resources and flexibility in order to accomplish these goals. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Moore's stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Moore advocates for a market-driven, private healthcare solution that permits people to have the private coverage of their choice. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Moore's stance on LGBT rights is unknown. However, in a December 1, 2020 interview, he expressed approval in regards to Israel's support of civil rights, including LGBT rights. Source: https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/jns/utah-s-blake-moore-driven-by-beliefs-in-mormonism-democracy-civil-rights/article_f168054c-5c1f-5558-8a75-fab2895df4eb.html |
| Taxes | Unknown | Moore's stance on taxes is unknown. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Moore's stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. |
| Abortion | Against | Moore is pro-life. Moore is pro-life, and also advocates for adoption, abstinence, and bettering education to prevent unplanned pregnancies and support pro-life choices. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities |
| Gun Control | Against | Moore supports the second amendment. Moore believes in the right to bear arms and supports defending that right. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Moore's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Moore believes in the right to bear arms and supports defending that right. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Moore has not made an official stance on government interference. However, he is against gun control and for private health coverage. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Moore's stance on Planned Parenthood is largely unknown. However, he is pro-life. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Moore's stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Moore's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Moore's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Moore's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Moore's stance on military spendings is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Moore's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Moore is for international interaction. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities Moore's stance on foreign policy prioritizes China in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. He supports America leading discussions with foreign allies to find a collective response to the Chinese government. Moore also previously worked as a U.S. foreign service officer. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Moore's stance on the United Nations is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Moore's stance on nationalisim is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Moore's view on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Moore's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Moore's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Moore's stance on government spendings is unknown. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Moore's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Moore's stance on the Common Core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | Moore's stance on clean energy is unknown. However, he supports energy diversity and land conservation. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities |
| Religious Freedom | For | Moore is for religious freedom. Moore has stated that he supports respect for all religions as well as for everyone's right to practice and believe what they'd like. Source: https://www.jns.org/utahs-blake-moore-driven-by-beliefs-in-mormonism-democracy-civil-rights/ |
| Separation of Church and State | Against | Moore's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Moore's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | For | Moore supports securing the border. Moore emphasizes securing the border as a priority. Once the border is secure, he supports reforming legal immigration to increase efficiency in the process. Source: https://electmoore.com/priorities |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Moore's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Nuance | Moore voted against the Dream and Promise Act of 2021. However, he has also stated that he would like to be "part of those discussions" surrounding DACA, and he sees DACA as "an opportunity for progress" around which both Republicans and Democrats "can all come together." Source: https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2021/03/03/lawmaker-urges-aspirational-approach-to-immigration-reform/#.YKP0wR0pCYU |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Moore's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Moore's stance on legalizing marijuana is unknown. However, he voted in support of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021. Source: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021120 |