United States Representative, District 2
November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 2 (119th Congress), West Virginia · U.S. House district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 19 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 901,304 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 901,304) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 19.97, comparing all US House districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Ace Parsi
Democratic · declared
Ace Parsi is the 2026 Democratic nominee for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. An immigrant and public-education advocate, he won the May 2026 Democratic primary.
Riley Moore
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Riley Moore is the Republican U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, in office since 2025 and running for re-election in 2026. He previously served as West Virginia State Treasurer.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Immigration 2 for, National Defense 2 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org