Politics & Government
Gwen Moore, Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin 4th Congressional District
Moore was the first African-American elected to Congress in Wisconsin and the second woman to represent the state in the U.S. House.
General Information
Name : Gwen Moore
Age : 61
Place of residence : Milwaukee
Education
College
Attended college : Yes
College : Marquette University
Degree : Bachelor's in political science
Year of graduation : 1973
Grad school
University : Harvard University
Degree : Certificate for Senior Executives in State and Local Government
Year of graduation : 2000
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Military service
Has served in the military: No
Rank : No
Employment Information
Job titles held : U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin State Senate, Wisconsin State Assembly, Volunteers in Service to America community organizer, City of Milwaukee neighborhood development strategist, state Department of Employment Relations and Health and Social Services, housing officer for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
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Political Information
Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: Federal office
Running for position: U.S. Congress
Chamber/district: 4th Congressional District
Incumbent: Yes
Previous elective offices : U.S. Congress, Wisconsin State Senate, Wisconsin State Assembly
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA
URLs
Website : http://www.gwenmooreforcongress.com
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Sources: Project Vote Smart; U.S. House biography; Campaign website
