2026 Elections · West Virginia

West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this West Virginia congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District in 2026?

Riley Moore (Republican) and Ace Parsi (Democratic).

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Riley Moore votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention, and he co-leads bipartisan efforts to prevent opioid abuse while supporting funding for West Virginia hospitals and addressing water crises affecting health 13. Ace Parsi supports investing in community wealth building by prioritizing small businesses and local investments over large corporations and advocates for a 2-for-1 community investment plan to aid workers left behind by economic changes, and he supports funding rural hospitals and pursuing a single-payer public option to improve healthcare access 25.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueRiley MooreRepublicanAce ParsiDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Moore votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Parsi supports investing in community wealth building by prioritizing small businesses and local investments over large corporations and advocates for a 2-for-1 community investment plan to aid workers left behind by ec…

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Riley Moore votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention 1. Ace Parsi supports investing in community wealth building by prioritizing small businesses and local investments over large corporations and advocates for a 2-for-1 community investment plan to aid workers left behind by economic changes 2.
Healthcare

Moore co-leads bipartisan efforts to prevent opioid abuse and supports funding for West Virginia hospitals and addressing water crises affecting health.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Parsi supports funding rural hospitals and pursuing a single-payer public option to improve healthcare access.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Riley Moore co-leads bipartisan efforts to prevent opioid abuse and supports funding for West Virginia hospitals and addressing water crises affecting health 1. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 2. Ace Parsi supports funding rural hospitals and pursuing a single-payer public option to improve healthcare access 3.
Immigration

Moore votes yea on multiple immigration-related bills including secure borders, DHS support, deporting fraudsters, stopping illegal entry, and alien reporting.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Public Safety & Crime

Moore supports funding for firefighters and first responders to enhance public safety in West Virginia.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore votes yea on bills enhancing guard safety, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and violent offender restrictions.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Abortion

Moore is pro-life, believing in life from conception to natural death, and seeks to end abortion.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore supports protecting unborn life and backs efforts to reverse taxpayer-funded abortion rules at VA facilities.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Taxes & Government Spending

Moore voted yes on a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution to promote fiscal responsibility.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and security appropriations.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Energy & Environment

Moore supports fossil fuels and opposes efforts by Democrats to shut down coal and natural gas industries in West Virginia.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore supports American energy independence through coal-fired power plants, domestic mining, and opposes Biden-era environmental regulations.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore votes yea on disapproving EPA rule, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act, but nay on diesel emissions and marine conservation reauthorizations.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Parsi supports diversifying energy supply through wind, solar, and other sources to reduce heating bills and cutting fossil fuel subsidies for companies that waste public resources.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Riley Moore supports fossil fuels and opposes efforts to shut down coal and natural gas industries in West Virginia, advocating for American energy independence through coal-fired power plants and domestic mining while opposing Biden-era environmental regulations 12. He voted yea on disapproving EPA rule, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act, but nay on diesel emissions and marine conservation reauthorizations 3. Ace Parsi supports diversifying energy supply through wind, solar, and other sources to reduce heating bills and cutting fossil fuel subsidies for companies that waste public resources 4.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Moore emphasizes national security by opposing Chinese espionage via student visas and supports military service academies for youth.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Moore votes nay on removing US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on extending FISA authorities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Parsi opposes the war with Iran and asserts that Congress must hold the administration accountable for war decisions as the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Riley Moore emphasizes national security by opposing Chinese espionage through student visas and supports military service academies for youth 1. He voted against removing US forces from Iran and Lebanon, in favor of defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and supported extending FISA authorities 2. Ace Parsi opposes the war with Iran and believes Congress must hold the administration accountable for war decisions, citing the constitutional power to declare war 3.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Riley Moore votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention. Ace Parsi supports investing in community wealth building by prioritizing small businesses and local investments over large corporations and advocates for a 2-for-1 community investment plan to aid workers left behind by economic changes.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Riley Moore co-leads bipartisan efforts to prevent opioid abuse and supports funding for West Virginia hospitals and addressing water crises affecting health. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. Ace Parsi supports funding rural hospitals and pursuing a single-payer public option to improve healthcare access.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Riley Moore supports fossil fuels and opposes efforts to shut down coal and natural gas industries in West Virginia, advocating for American energy independence through coal-fired power plants and domestic mining while opposing Biden-era environmental regulations. He voted yea on disapproving EPA rule, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act, but nay on diesel emissions and marine conservation reauthorizations. Ace Parsi supports diversifying energy supply through wind, solar, and other sources to reduce heating bills and cutting fossil fuel subsidies for companies that waste public resources.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Riley Moore emphasizes national security by opposing Chinese espionage through student visas and supports military service academies for youth. He voted against removing US forces from Iran and Lebanon, in favor of defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and supported extending FISA authorities. Ace Parsi opposes the war with Iran and believes Congress must hold the administration accountable for war decisions, citing the constitutional power to declare war.