Blake D. Moore
Republican | Utah
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Blake D. Moore
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Bachelor of Arts, 2005
Northwestern University, Chicago, Master of Arts, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 2020-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
100%
2021
100%
2021-2022
100%
2021-2022
100%
2021
A+
2021
91%
2020-21
91%, 91% (cum.)â€
2021
88%
2021
83%, 83% (cum.)â€
2022
77%, 79% (cum.)â€
2021
78%, 78% (cum.)â€
2022
B
2021
75%
2021
67% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
|100%
2021
|100%
2021-2022
|100%
2021-2022
|100%
2021
|A+
2021
|91%
2020-21
|91%, 91% (cum.)â€
2021
|88%
2021
|83%, 83% (cum.)â€
2022
|77%, 79% (cum.)â€
2021
|78%, 78% (cum.)â€
2022
|B
2021
|75%
2021
|67% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
44%
2021
22%, 22% (cum.)â€
2021
15%
2021
5%, 5% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
4%
2021
0%, 0% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
F
2022
F
2021
0%
2022
F
2021
F
2021
|44%
2021
|22%, 22% (cum.)â€
2021
|5%, 5% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
|4%
2021
|0%, 0% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
|F
2021
|0%
2022
|F
2021
|F
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Susan B. Anthony List
*The Guardian Fund
National Right To Life
*The New Movement
OTHER (1)
Allen Christensen
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
https://electmoore.com/endorsements
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2022)
National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2021)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (52)
Abraham Lincoln PAC (2022)
Adrian Smith (2022)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2022)
America's First PAC (2021)
Ann Millner (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
American Federation of Government Employees (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
One of 47 Republicans who voted for HR 8404 (in 2022) repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, I support Utah's law (SB 174) that only allows for abortion under certain circumstances. I am also committed to ensuring that expecting women have the resources and support they need to bring new life into the world.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The single most important thing we can do is to simplify our tax code. Our tax code has become so full of loopholes, complexities, and redundancies that it no longer serves our best interests. Coupled with lowering our taxes, a simplified tax code will help unleash the American economy.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The Constitution should be our guide. Government should neither favor nor discriminate against religion. We must protect our ability to worship according to the dictates of our own conscience.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I've chosen to be vaccinated and vaccinate my children based on the recommendations of my healthcare provider and in compliance with the requirements of Utah public schools. I support a parent's right to claim exemption to these immunization requirements for medical, religious or personal reasons.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
(C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States Armed Forces is the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen. We must invest in our military to keep Americans safe. We should also work with our allies to combat the poison that is Islamic radicalization to prevent the threats posed by terrorism in the first place. I am working hard on the House Armed Services Committee to ensure our military has the tools and authorities it needs to keep Americans and our partners safe, including by preventing any DOD assistance for the Taliban in Afghanistan.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration is the only way that people should enter our nation. As we enhance border security, we can also look at streamlining the immigration system more broadly. Immigrants play an important role in our society and economy, and we can welcome and encourage lawful entry into our nation for those who seek to contribute to this great nation without harming the American workforce.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I am committed to compassion for the most vulnerable members of our society.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
There is much the nation can learn from the way Utah administers its elections. In addition to sharing these best practices with my colleagues in Washington, I have opposed and worked to defeat proposals to federalize our elections and take power from the states. We must keep power in the hands of the people.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Rather than creating new government programs to address racism, we should be rebuilding our society in a way that rejects prejudice in all its forms. Government efforts created in the name of domestic security will be ineffectual.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/3/30/23003090/blake-moore-president-joe-biden-interior-department-oil-energy-natural-gas-climate-utah-politics https://www.standard.net/opinion/guest-commentary/2022/mar/30/guest-opinion-thanks-to-rep-blake-moore-for-making-public-lands-more-accessible/ https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2021/12/12/freshman-lawmaker-applauds-victories-on-pentagon-budget/#.YnKmJPPMJTZ https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2022-03-30/sen-mike-lee-and-rep-blake-moore-talk-inflation
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Blake Moore is Successfully Navigating a Partisan Environment to Achieve Results for Utahns 1) As the House Republican freshman with the highest statistical legislative success rate, Congressman Blake Moore was proud to see his Medal of Honor Monument Act signed into law to honor our nation's heroes and tell their stories to inspire future generations of Americans. 2) Blake Moore delivered for Hill Air Force Base by passing into law their biggest priorities, including bringing 4,000 new jobs and six new buildings to Hill Air Force Base for our nuclear program; improving hiring of veterans; modernizing our depots; and allowing the Davis County community to assist with base infrastructure. 3) Blake Moore created a Debt & Deficit Task Force in Ogden with local stakeholders and business leaders to shine a light on out-of-control spending and harness northern Utah's expertise to create solutions that will target spending, reverse the trajectory of our addiction to spending, and put America back on the right track. 4) Blake Moore's MAPLand Act passed the House and Senate and will digitize federal land access records to allow hunters, bikers, hikers, and other land users to access public lands and open up access points to the public. Americans deserve to enjoy our public lands, and implementing principles of good governance into this management process will save money and time for land users and managers alike. 5) Blake Moore delivered on community project programming and infrastructure through close collaboration with northern Utah officials, leading Congress to secure millions in unprecedented funding for northern Utah. The projects that received funding will support our state's growing transit needs, invest in crucial workforce development programs, support foster care students in higher education, enhance Utah's role as a hub for national security studies, expand infrastructure at Hill Air Force Base, and more. 6) Blake Moore is leading the charge against China. In an exceptional move for a freshman legislator, House Leadership chose Blake to serve alongside committee chairs and ranking members as a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee to counter China and maintain America's competitive edge in science and technology. This builds on Blake's work on Leader McCarthy's task force to hold Biden accountable for the Afghanistan withdrawal and protect U.S. national security. Blake Moore is Holding the Biden Administration Accountable 1) Congressman Blake Moore is fighting against Biden's $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend agenda and socialist efforts to kill jobs, lower wages, harm businesses, export jobs, and create massive new entitlement programs all while our current social programs rapidly approach fiscal cliffs. He opposed Biden's "Build Back Better", COVID-19 agenda, the highest tax rates in the developed world, and harmful spending bills that would erase American competitiveness. 2) Blake Moore is fighting back against inflation and high prices by leading congressional forums on Biden-induced inflation and gas prices and voting to end subsidies that keep Americans out of the workforce, instruct committees to combat runaway inflation, and overturn regulations. 3) Blake Moore fought back early and often against Biden's undemocratic vaccine mandates and COVID-19 policies. From encouraging the Supreme Court to overturn the private employer mandate, to passing legislation that would prohibit DOD from dishonorably discharging service members who refuse the vaccine, to fighting against masking young children and mask requirements on public transportation, to forcing federal agencies to consider the effects of natural immunity, Blake moved the needle to defend our basic rights in a hostile environment. 4) Blake Moore chairs the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee, leading House Republican efforts to end the Biden energy ban and lower dependence on foreign oil and gas. His legislation would rebuild American energy production, require the timely issuance of permits to drill, and lower skyrocketing gas prices so that fewer Utahns suffer from President Biden's executive overreach. 5) Americans deserve to know what went wrong in Biden's disastrous handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Blake Moore introduced the Afghanistan Accountability Act to immediately identify the breakdown between Biden, the DOD, and the intelligence community that facilitated this crisis. The bill was incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act, along with provisions to prohibit the DOD from providing any financial support to the Taliban, require plans to rescue Americans still in Afghanistan, and identify and recover U.S. military equipment left behind. To learn more about Blake's Efforts to hold the Biden administration accountable, please visit electmoore.com/fighting
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Rather than restricting a lawful citizen’s ability to own a gun, we should be focusing on the symptom of the problem rather than the manifestation of the problem. Our society is broken, and the ties that bind us are weak. We must work to strengthen the family unit, emphasize the importance of civil society, help those who are unwell access the mental health resources they need, and push against violent influences in our lives. The time to help someone is long before they make plans for violence.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
