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Gwen
Moore

U.S. Representative for Wisconsin

In office
21 yrsSince Jan 2005
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
75Born Apr 18, 1951
Party
Democrat
What they stand for

Moore has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

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01 · Background

Who they are, where they came from

Gwen Moore represents Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, based in Milwaukee, and has held the seat since January 4, 2005. She is the first woman and first African American elected to Congress from Wisconsin, and the second woman elected to Congress from the state after Tammy Baldwin. In 2016, Moore was elected to serve as caucus whip of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 115th United States Congress. Her district, anchored in Milwaukee, also encompasses Milwaukee County suburbs including Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Glendale, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee, Shorewood, and Whitefish Bay following the 2011 redistricting. Moore serves as a member of the Democratic Party. Her legislative record includes sponsorship of the Perinatal Workforce Act (HR.3523), which addresses the perinatal health workforce, the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act (HR.5406, HR.4930), the Mental Health and MAMA Act (HR.7227), and a resolution recognizing the contributions of Black midwives to maternal health (HRES.231). She has also sponsored legislation related to Social Security benefit calculations (HR.3517, HR.6986), tax policy affecting tribal communities (HR.7705), tax treatment of specific individuals (HR.10308, HR.2567), school social worker funding (HR.7798), and child welfare (HR.2338).

02 · Recent significant work

What they’ve done lately

May 18, 2023Sponsored

Perinatal Workforce Act

Summary not yet generated.

Mar 25, 2026Sponsored

Perinatal Workforce Act

Summary not yet generated.

Mar 4, 2026Sponsored

School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act

Summary not yet generated.

Feb 25, 2026Sponsored

Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026

Summary not yet generated.

Jan 22, 2026Sponsored

Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026

Summary not yet generated.

03 · What's coming up

Bills they’ll vote on next

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

04 · Money

Where the campaign funds come from

Moore raised $844K this cycle, with 60.6% of receipts coming from PAC contributions and 38.8% from individuals — of which 91.0% were itemized contributions of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (SYNCPAC), PricewaterhouseCoopers Political Action Committee I, the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee, Ernst & Young Political Action Committee, AFSCME PEOPLE, and the UAW Voluntary Community Action Program. Top employer concentrations include Epic Systems Corporation, LEM Settlement Group, and GTW.

Total raised · 2026
$844K
Cash on hand
$72K
Spent
$795K
By source
  • Individuals$327K · 38.8%
  • PACs$512K · 60.6%
  • Party committees$33 · 0.0%
  • Self-funded$668 · 0.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)9.0%
Top PAC contributors
  • SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC)FEC ↗$10K
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IFEC ↗$10K
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$8K
  • UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM)FEC ↗$5K
  • ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
  • UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)FEC ↗$5K
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)FEC ↗$5K
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
  • EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION$7K· 2 donors
  • LEM SETTLEMENT GROUP$5K· 2 donors
  • GTW$5K· 2 donors

Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.

See full filings on FEC.gov ↗

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