{"biography":"Timothy Keith \"Tim\" Moore is the incumbent Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina\u2019s 14th congressional district, seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. As a U.S. Representative, he serves a two\u2011year term in the nation\u2019s lower legislative chamber, participating in the formulation of federal law, oversight of the executive branch, and constituent services for the district\u2019s roughly 750,000 residents\u301020\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nMoore was born on October\u202f2,\u202f1970, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995\u30109\u2020L31-L34\u3011. After law school he joined a Shelby law firm, later opening his own practice in Kings Mountain in 2009, representing businesses and individuals\u30109\u2020L41-L44\u3011.\n\nHis political career began with election to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2002, representing the 111th district. He served continuously until 2025, rising to become Speaker of the North Carolina House from 2015 to 2025, the longest\u2011serving speaker in the state\u2019s history\u30109\u2020L55-L58\u3011\u301013\u2020L1-L3\u3011. As speaker, Moore championed conservative legislation on immigration, tax policy, voter identification, and other issues, and was known for his control of floor debate\u301013\u2020L5-L7\u3011.\n\nIn 2023 Moore was a lead plaintiff in the high\u2011profile case *Moore v. Harper*, which challenged the North Carolina Supreme Court\u2019s authority to review congressional redistricting maps. The case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately affirmed the state court\u2019s jurisdiction in a 6\u20113 decision\u301015\u2020L1-L4\u3011. Moore\u2019s involvement underscored his focus on election law and state legislative authority\u30103\u2020L1-L9\u3011.\n\nMoore won election to the U.S. House on January\u202f3,\u202f2025, succeeding Jeff Jackson. He was re\u2011elected in 2024 with 58.1% of the vote and again secured the Republican nomination in the 2026 primary, defeating Kate\u202fBarr with 83.0% of the vote\u30104\u2020L1-L4\u3011\u30105\u2020L1-L4\u3011. In the same cycle, Democratic challenger Lakesha\u202fWomack won her primary with 52.2%\u30105\u2020L13-L16\u3011. Moore\u2019s campaign finance reports show he raised $1.7\u202fmillion between January\u202f2021 and June\u202f2022, and his 2024\u20112025 FEC filings list total receipts of $1.43\u202fmillion and expenditures of $782,550\u30102\u2020L1-L4\u3011\u30106\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nIn Congress, Moore serves on the Committee on Financial Services (including a Vice\u2011Chair role) and the House Committee on the Budget\u30104\u2020L1-L4\u3011\u301020\u2020L9-L12\u3011. His legislative activity includes bills on law\u2011enforcement support, immigration, taxation, and infrastructure, reflecting his stated priorities on public safety and economic growth\u301020\u2020L13-L18\u3011. Endorsements for his 2026 race include former President Donald Trump and several law\u2011enforcement and public\u2011safety organizations\u30104\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nMoore resides in the district he represents and continues to advocate for conservative policies while fulfilling the constitutional duties of a U.S. Representative, including voting on federal legislation, overseeing federal agencies, and addressing constituent concerns.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Timothy Moore - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Timothy_Moore)\n- [2] [Timothy Moore raised more than any other Republican House candidate in North Carolina \u2013 Ballotpedia News](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2022/07/17/timothy-moore-raised-more-than-any-other-republican-house-candidate-in-north-carolina/)\n- [3] [Next steps in Moore v. Harper \u2013 Ballotpedia News](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2023/03/23/next-steps-in-moore-v-harper/)\n- [4] [Timothy K. Moore - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Timothy_K._Moore)\n- [5] [North Carolina's 14th Congressional District - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina's_14th_Congressional_District)\n- [6] [MOORE, TIM - Candidate overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NC14015/)\n- [7] [Home | Representative Tim Moore](https://timmoore.house.gov/)\n- [9] [Tim Moore (North Carolina politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Moore_(North_Carolina_politician))\n- [11] [Timothy Moore's Finances](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/41316/timothy-moore)\n- [12] [Speaker Tim Moore (@NCHouseSpeaker) / Twitter](https://twitter.com/NCHouseSpeaker)\n- [13] [NC-14: Timothy Moore (R) | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis](https://www.thewellnews.com/2024-elections/new-members-to-watch-in-2025/nc-14-timothy-moore-r/)\n- [15] [Moore v. Harper (21-1271)](https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/moore-v-harper-2/)\n- [18] [North Carolina House District 14 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/north-carolina-us-house-district-14-results)\n- [19] [Timothy K Moore - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/timothy-k-moore)\n- [20] [Rep. Tim Moore [R-NC14, 2025-2026], Representative for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District - GovTrack.us](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/tim_moore/457005)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_014","county":"burke","county_count":6,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Us House Of Representatives District 14"},{"contest":"us_house_014","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Us House Of Representatives District 14"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Timothy","fullname":"Timothy Keith Moore","lastname":"Moore","middlename":"Keith","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_014","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 14","county":"burke","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"us_house_014","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 14","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"us_house_014","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 14","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Timothy Keith Moore is the Republican U.S. Representative for North Carolina\u2019s 14th district, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"4cf25e0e350be7ea"}