JA Moore (politician)
American politician
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JA Moore is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 15th District (Berkeley & Charleston Counties), serving since 2018.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
JA Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rivers Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 child, Mariah Rae |
| Parent(s) | Ernestine S. and James Alexander Moore, Sr. |
| Education | Johnson and Wales University, Culinary Arts Degree, 2005 |
| Occupation | Politician, chef, business owner |
Political career
Moore is 1st Vice Chair of the Interstate Cooperation Committee, and a member of Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.[1] When Moore won his seat in 2018, he became the first Democrat to represent South Carolina's 15th District.[3] He cites affordable housing,[4] gun control,[5] reproductive rights, veteran’s rights, and clean water as his key political goals.[6]
In February 2020, Moore endorsed Democrat Pete Buttigieg for the presidency of the United States.[7] In August 2020, he endorsed Senator Kamala Harris for Vice President,[8] and Jaime Harrison for the U.S. Senate.[9]
On June 19, 2023, Moore announced his intention to run for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after his appointment to a role in the Biden administration. The seat would be decided in a special election in 2023.[10] The Democratic primary took place on September 5, and the special election on November 7.[11] Other candidates in the primary were Democrats SC Rep. Wendell Gilliard and SC Rep. Deon Tedder. In Democratic primary results, Moore was bested by Gilliard and Tedder.[12]
Electoral history
2018 South Carolina House of Representatives
Moore was the only Democrat to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | JA Moore | 4,818 | 52.4 | |
| Republican | Samuel Rivers Jr. (incumbent) | 4,372 | 47.5 | |
| Other | Write-in | 9 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 9,199 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020 South Carolina House of Representatives
Both candidates advanced unopposed to the general election. This contest is a rematch of the District 15 House of Representatives race from 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | JA Moore (incumbent) | 7,573 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Samuel Rivers Jr. | 7,027 | 48.1 | |
| Other | Write-in | 17 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 14,617 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022 South Carolina House of Representatives
Both candidates advanced unopposed to the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | JA Moore (incumbent) | 4,326 | 56.8 | |
| Republican | Latrecia Pond | 3,276 | 43.0 | |
| Other | Write-in | 10 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 7,612 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Personal life
Moore was born in Orangeburg and currently resides in Hanahan. He attended Johnson & Wales University, graduating with a culinary arts degree.[2]
