Gwen Moore
Member of Congress
Democrat
Milwaukee
Elected Experience
U.S. House (2005-present); Wisconsin State Senate (1993-1995); Wisconsin State Assembly (1989-1993)
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters send you to congress?
I’ve proudly represented the 4th Congressional District since January 2005. It has been the honor of my lifetime to represent the hardworking Wisconsinites that call the 4th district home. I’m humbly seeking another term this coming November and it is with that awesome responsibility I know our work is more critical now more than ever. This next Congress must serve as a check on the executive overreach of the current administration and with that comes the need for established and tested leadership in the Congress.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
Along with millions of others, the core issue my constituents face is affordability. That drives access to everything — healthcare, housing, the ability to feed your family, and transportation costs just to name a few. We’ve seen time and again, corporate profits far exceed our general ability to keep up. In short, prices keep increasing while wages have stayed stagnant. This is something we need to address in the coming Congress and hopefully with a Democratic administration starting in 2029.
What expertise would you bring into congress? How would it help your district?
Since my first election, I held seat on the power Financial Services Committee — which addresses a multitude of financial issues that face everyday Americans. I worked with then Chairman Barney Frank in helping pass the critical Dodd-Frank legislation, which was a cornerstone of financial reform in the last 20 years. Recently, I’ve been appointed to the House Committee on Ways and Means, which is one of the oldest committees in the Congress and has a voice in all bills and proposed legislation that comes through Congress. This experience and expertise are critical to the services I bring to the 4th CD.
Should Congress exert more oversight over the president? Why or why not?
The founders originally envisioned three co-equal branches of government and for over 200 years that was the general consensus of body politic. The election of President Trump in 2016 and then again in 2024 dramatically changed everything and we’ve seen a Republican majority, as well as a Supreme Court, treat itself as an arm of the executive branch instead of co-equal branch of government. To that end, yes, more oversight is desperately needed. We must put an end to this unbridled and unchecked power grab and bring back some pre-Trump normality to our politics.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
In 1854, Joshua Glover, an escaped slave from Missouri, was captured in Milwaukee. Local abolitionists raided the jail, freed him, and helped him safely escape to Canada by boat from Racine. This incident led the Wisconsin Supreme Court to become the only state high court in the nation to declare the federal Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional.