JA Moore (politician)

JA Moore is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 15th District, serving since 2018.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

For the zoology professor, see John Alexander Moore.
JA Moore
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 15th district
Assumed office
November 12, 2018
Preceded bySamuel Rivers Jr.
Personal details
BornOrangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJohnson and Wales University

Political career

Moore is a member of Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.[1] In February 2020, he endorsed Democrat Pete Buttigieg for the Presidency of the United States.[3]

In August 2020, Moore endorsed Senator Kamala Harris for Vice President,[4] and Jaime Harrison for the U.S. Senate.[5]

Electoral history

2018 SC House of Representatives

Moore was the only Democrat to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives District 15 General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic JA Moore 4,818 52.4
Republican Samuel Rivers Jr. (incumbent) 4,372 47.5
Write-in 9 0.1
Total votes 9,199 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020 SC 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.

South Carolina House of Representatives District 15 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic JA Moore (incumbent) 7,573 51.8
Republican Samuel Rivers Jr. 7,027 48.1
Write-in 17 0.1
Total votes 14,617 100.0
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] He married Victoria Rae in March 2016.[1]

References
  1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. "J.A. Moore's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. Kinnard, Meg (February 13, 2020). "Pete Buttigieg lands endorsement from black South Carolina lawmaker JA Moore". The Greenville News. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. "After enduring these past four years with one of the worst Vice Presidents this country has ever seen, we deserve a strong, thoughtful, and ambitious leader to replace him. We need @KamalaHarris to be our next Vice President". Twitter. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. "Game on! Our next US Senator @harrisonjaime! #LindseyMustGo #SendLindseyHome". Twitter. Retrieved 4 August 2020.


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