West Virginia 2nd District

Riley Moore (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Riley Moore

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 41 of 44 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,617,727 since January 2025: 42% from PACs and other committees, 34% from people, 24% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Ace Parsi

  Democrat · Morgantown community organizer, civics nonprofit director

  D

  Liberty Score D

  64 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Parsi has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Parsi.

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Riley Moore. Riley Moore: A-, 90 out of 100 from recorded votes. Ace Parsi: D, 64 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Ace Parsi, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Parsi, so the grade above comes from this list: what Parsi has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteTyranny

  Calls for ending the war with the Islamic Republic and says Congress must hold the administration to account on war decisions.

  “The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, and I will do the job of the member of Congress to ensure the administration is held accountable for war decisions.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  He names no policy, bill or vote toward the regime, so the words do not settle a side.

  Source: Ace for Congress, PlatformDiscuss this
• March 2026 · His campaign siteFree nations

  In a campaign blog post he says Islamic fundamentalists who took power in Iran went after pro-democracy students, including his uncle.

  “When the Islamic fundamentalists had overthrown the Shah of Iran, they came after pro-democracy students, one of whom was my uncle”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Speaking against the Iranian rulers' treatment of pro-democracy Iranians is with liberty on free nations.

  Source: Ace for Congress blog, Mountaineers can't be free with ongoing collusion between Big Tech and governmentDiscuss this
• March 2026 · His campaign siteFree speech

  In a campaign blog post he says Big Tech and the federal government suppress content the government does not want people to see.

  “they suppress content the government doesn't want you to see”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Objecting to government-linked suppression of content is the against-censorship side of free speech.

  Source: Ace for Congress blog, Mountaineers can't be free with ongoing collusion between Big Tech and governmentDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Calls for ending the current tariffs, which he describes as taxes on consumers.

  “Tariffs are taxes on consumers that have raised the prices for everything from ground beef to Christmas toys.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Ace for Congress, PlatformDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says he will advocate for cutting taxes on Social Security benefits.

  “Ace will advocate for cutting taxes on Social Security benefits”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  A named tax cut is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Ace for Congress, PlatformDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Supports universal health care and a single-payer public option.

  “Support universal healthcare both in how services are paid for and access to healthcare”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Ace for Congress, PlatformDiscuss this
• July 6, 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  In a July 2026 blog post he opposes deporting Haitian temporary-status holders.

  “They are foundational members of our communities, not interchangeable statistics on a deportation order.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Opposing deportations is the against side of the migration measure.

  Source: Ace for Congress blog, Sending Haitians Home to Die Isn't Justice. It's a Moral Failure.Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Proposes moving new ICE funding to community police departments.

  “Transfer new ICE money that's funded lawlessness to community police departments that people trust for real public safety.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Redirecting money away from ICE is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Ace for Congress, PlatformDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.