West Virginia 2nd District congressional race

Republican incumbent Riley Moore and Democratic challenger Ace Parsi are competing for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in West Virginia’s 2nd District.

Moore, a former state treasurer and member of the House Appropriations Committee, has centered his campaign on several legislative priorities. These include sponsoring bills to prevent financial institutions from tracking gun and ammunition purchases, banning gender transition surgeries for minors, and supporting the SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship for voter registration. He has also highlighted the Rate-Payer Protection Act, which seeks to manage electrical costs related to data centers, and noted his role in securing over $130 million in project funding for the district.

Parsi, a former nonprofit executive, has utilized AI-powered chatbots for voter outreach via text. While Parsi describes the technology as a way to ensure voters feel heard, the use of large language models in political campaigning has prompted discussions regarding privacy, accuracy, and the absence of state requirements to disclose AI interactions.