Rep. Blake Moore, a Republican, is running for reelection to represent Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Moore faces four challengers: Peter Crosby (Democratic), Carlton E. Bowen (Independent), Robert M. Moesinger (Independent) and Daniel Rhead Cottam (Libertarian), according to BallotReady election data. Moore won the Republican primary after defeating Karianne Lisonbee, according to Ballotpedia News.

Candidate information

  • Born: 1980, Ogden, Utah
  • Family: Married to Jane Boyer; four sons: Max, George, Winston and Franklin
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, University of Utah (2005); master's degree in public policy and administration, Northwestern University (2018)
  • Church service: Served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Seoul, South Korea

Experience and public service

Moore has held the seat since 2021. He serves as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, a position he was elected to in November 2023, according to his congressional website. His website says he was the first Utahn elected to House or Senate leadership.

Moore also serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, including the health, Social Security and trade subcommittees. His congressional website says he is the first Utah Republican to serve on that committee.

Before Congress, Moore worked as a foreign service officer at the U.S. Department of State from 2012 to 2013 and as a principal at Cicero Group, a consulting firm, from 2013 to 2021, according to BallotReady profile data.

His congressional website says four of his bills were signed into law during his freshman term: the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, the National Medal of Honor Monument Act and the Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Moore's campaign website and candidate questionnaire responses. They represent the candidate's own statements.

Economy and taxes: Moore says his Small Business Growth Act was included in a bipartisan tax framework and would increase the Section 179 deduction cap to $1.29 million, allowing small businesses to fully deduct the cost of essential equipment. He says he launched a Debt and Deficit Task Force that brings together Utah business and community leaders to focus on growing the economy, strengthening programs, cutting spending and forcing Congress to budget responsibly.

Environment and energy: Moore says he signed the Great Salt Lake 2034 Charter and helped secure a federal investment he describes as fifty million dollars to support long-term conservation of the lake. He says he supports American energy independence and reforming the federal permitting process.

Immigration and border security: Moore says the border must be secured before broader immigration reform. He says he supports streamlining legal immigration, enforcing existing laws and keeping children safe from traffickers.

Defense and veterans: Moore says he supports securing Hill Air Force Base's future and protecting veterans and active-duty military members. He says he is leading efforts to reshore critical supply chains, including reintroducing bipartisan legislation to bring printed circuit board manufacturing back to the United States.

Healthcare: Moore says he would work to replace the Affordable Care Act with a market-driven solution. He says the plan would focus on improving choices, lowering costs, giving flexibility to states and letting people opt into private coverage.

Endorsements

Moore received the following endorsements during the Republican primary, according to the sources noted:

  • President Donald Trump, according to Utah News Dispatch
  • Mike Johnson, U.S. House of Representatives, according to Utah News Dispatch
  • Stuart Adams, Utah Senate, according to Ballotpedia News

Moore's campaign website says he has earned an A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. Education First Utah also endorsed Moore, according to BallotReady.

This profile was compiled from Moore's congressional website, campaign website, candidate questionnaire responses, BallotReady data and published election coverage. The Bountiful-Farmington Record did not interview the candidate for this profile.