Timothy Keith Moore (born October 2, 1970) is an American attorney and politician. He has been the speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives since 2015. A Republican, Moore represents the 111th State House District, which includes Cleveland County.

Early Life and Education: Moore was born on October 2, 1970, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in the western part of the state. He attended Kings Mountain High School and worked at the state General Assembly as a page during his teenage years. Later, he interned for a state senator. Moore first attended Campbell College, where he joined the College Republicans. After two years, he transferred to the University of North Carolina, where he completed a B.A. in 1992. He was active in student government at both colleges. In 1995, Moore graduated from the Oklahoma City University School of Law.

Legal and Business Career: In 1995, Moore joined a law firm in the Cleveland County town of Shelby. He later opened his own law practice in Kings Mountain in 2009, representing business and individual clients. Additionally, Moore co-owns 67 Motors, a Forsyth County metal recycling business.

Political Career:

• At the age of 26, Moore was elected chair of the Cleveland County Republican Party in 1997.
• In the same year, he was appointed to the UNC Board of Governors, becoming the youngest person to hold that position.
• Moore was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2002, defeating the incumbent House Majority Whip, Democratic Representative Andy Dedmon.
• During his initial four terms in office, Moore served in the minority party, as Democrats controlled the House.
• In 2010, Republicans gained control of the House, and Speaker Thom Tillis appointed Moore as chairman of the Rules Committee, where he became known for his decisive handling of floor debates.

Current Roles:

• Moore currently serves as the speaker of the House, a position he has held since 2015.
• He also practices law at his firm, Tim Moore, Attorney at Law, P.A.

Elections:

• Moore is running for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District in the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024.
• He advanced from the Republican primary held on March 5, 2024.