Ace Parsi and Riley Moore compete for West Virginia's 2nd District seat

Democrat Ace Parsi and Republican incumbent Riley Moore are contesting the race for the U.S. House of Representatives in West Virginia's 2nd District.

Moore, a former state treasurer, has focused his platform on sponsoring legislation to prevent financial institutions from tracking gun and ammunition purchases, banning gender transition surgeries for minors, and supporting the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration. He also highlighted his work on the Rate-Payer Protection Act to manage the electrical costs associated with data centers.

Parsi, a former nonprofit executive, is utilizing AI-powered chatbots to conduct voter outreach via text. While Parsi views the technology as a tool to ensure voters feel heard, the use of large language models in political campaigning has raised concerns regarding privacy, accuracy, and the lack of requirements in most states to disclose when a voter is interacting with AI.