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Gwen Moore

Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District

Milwaukee congresswoman and former state legislator with experience in community development, focused on family security, healthcare and opportunity.

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DistrictWI-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Gwen stands.

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Jobs and community investment

  • Expand small-business access to credit, support community development lenders and invest in infrastructure and clean energy

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Nutrition and poverty reduction

  • Strengthen food assistance, improve school meals and provide childcare so families receiving TANF can work

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Affordable healthcare and coverage

  • Protect affordable coverage through Medicaid, Medicare and the ACA, and support medical research and reproductive care

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Great Lakes and environment

  • Fund Great Lakes restoration, combat invasive species and pollution, and defend clean air, water and wildlife laws

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Children and education access

  • Support smaller classes, school safety, three healthy daily meals and TRIO programs helping low-income students reach college

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Women and domestic violence

  • Increase access to shelters and survivor services, improve responses to domestic violence and advance equal economic opportunity

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2005-present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Wisconsin’s 4th District.

  2. 1989-1992

    Experience

    Wisconsin Assembly member

    Served two terms.

  3. 1993-2004

    Experience

    Wisconsin state senator

    Served before entering Congress.

  4. 1997-1998

    Experience

    Wisconsin Senate president pro tempore

    Held the Senate leadership office.

  5. 1978

    Experience

    Marquette political science degree

    Earned a bachelor’s degree.

  6. 2000

    Experience

    Harvard executive certificate

    Completed state and local government training.

  7. 2011-2013

    Experience

    Women’s Caucus Democratic co-chair

    Led the caucus’s Democratic members.

  8. 2009

    Accomplishment

    Homeless assistance expansion

    Helped enact legislation she wrote expanding access to assistance for homeless families.

  • Experience

    VISTA community organizer

    Helped establish a community credit union.

  • Experience

    State program and planning analyst

    Worked for the State of Wisconsin.

  • Experience

    WHEDA housing officer

    Worked for the state housing authority.

  • Experience

    Milwaukee neighborhood development specialist

    Worked for city government.

  • Experience

    WHEDA board member

    Served on its board of directors.

  • Experience

    Foster Youth Caucus co-chair

    Co-leads the bipartisan caucus.

  • Experience

    Democratic Caucus regional whip

    Served as regional whip.

  • Experience

    Communications Task Force co-chair

    Served in the caucus communications role.

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