Official portrait of Gwen Moore, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin

U.S. Representative

Gwen Moore

Wisconsin District 4

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

189

across 12 categories

202 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-4572Official Website2252 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4904

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

202 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance

202

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.52Progressive

Representative Gwen Moore is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her to the left of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.521 indicates she consistently supports liberal policy positions, making her one of the more progressive members of the House Democratic caucus.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

202

total votes analyzed

Overview

Gwen Moore has represented Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District since 2005, compiling a voting record that reflects progressive priorities on healthcare, social programs, and economic policy. Her legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare-related legislation, which comprises the largest share of her recorded votes. Moore's voting patterns demonstrate strong alignment with Democratic Party positions while often taking stances more liberal than the party mainstream. Her record shows active participation in budget and agriculture legislation, areas that directly impact her Milwaukee-area constituents. As a member of Congress for nearly two decades, Moore has established herself as a consistent voice for progressive causes. Her voting history reflects priorities common among urban Democratic representatives, including support for expanded social programs and healthcare access.

Key Positions

  • Consistent support for healthcare legislation and healthcare access expansion
  • Strong support for agriculture and nutrition programs
  • Progressive stance on budget and fiscal policy matters
  • Opposition to certain procedural motions advanced by the majority party during Republican-controlled sessions
  • Active engagement on banking and financial regulation issues

By Policy Area

Healthcare110
46% yea54% nay
Agriculture29
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending29
59% yea41% nay
Other10
70% yea30% nay
Banking & Finance9
44% yea56% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $11.6M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$381K

36%

PAC / Committees$683K

64%

Party Committee$32.67

0%

Self-Funded$668

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$346K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$35K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$46K · 12%
$200 – 499
$15K · 4%
$500 – 999
$94K · 25%
$1,000 – 1,999
$40K · 11%
$2,000+
$178K · 48%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (WI)$87K · 26%
Out-of-state$250K · 74%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

WI
$87K
DC
$30K
CA
$29K
MD
$18K
MN
$16K
OK
$11K
AL
$10K
IL
$10K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NULL$67K
N/A$35K
SELF-EMPLOYED$21K
EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION$7K
GTW$6K
INVARIANT$6K
LEM SETTLEMENT GROUP$5K
BOSTON MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY$5K
CD SMITH$4K
INTRAFI$4K
ADDISON CLIFTON LLC$4K
NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE$4K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$691K
Administrative
$134K
Fundraising
$76K
Materials
$68K
Advertising
$23K
Contributions
$10K
Refunds
$250

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

TRULL, CHRIS

$260K
2.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

$145K
3.

MOORE, BRENDA

$88K
4.

CANALEY, ALLISON

$62K
5.

ADP PAYROLL SERVICES

$46K
6.

BCOM SOLUTIONS LLC

$36K
7.

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB

$35K
8.

KATZ COMPLIANCE

$31K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.0M

Operating Offsets

$6K

Net Operating

$1.0M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$321

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$180K

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$180K

Top Outside Spenders

01

MOVEON PAC

+$86K
$86K
02

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$67K
$67K
03

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE(CBC-PAC)

+$10K
$10K
04

WORKING AMERICA COALITION

+$7K
$7K
05

VOCES DE LA FRONTERA ACTION

+$4K
$4K
06

CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION

+$4K
$4K
07

TOGETHER WE THRIVE

+$750
$750
08

WORKERS' VOICE

+$530.46
$530.46

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 7/22/2026FEC: H4WI04183Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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