About Congressman Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore, a lifelong Kansan, is serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. (See What It's Like to be a Congressman for a look at life in the House.)
Moore was born in Anthony, Kansas in 1945. He was educated in Wichita public schools. In 1967, he graduated from the University of Kansas, and received his law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1970.
After service in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, Moore started his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Kansas. He entered private legal practice in Johnson County in 1973.
Starting in 1976, Moore served as the elected District Attorney in Johnson County for three terms until 1989. During his tenure, Moore earned the reputation as a tough but fair prosecutor. As District Attorney, Moore:
- personally prosecuted more than twenty-five felony jury trials;
- led the Consumer Protection Division in the investigation and successful prosecution of a national oil company charged with rigging gas pumps to cheat consumers;
- established the Victim Assistance Unit;
- was cited by an independent consultant hired by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners as running the most efficient office in Johnson County government; and
- served as President of the Kansas County and District Attorney's Association.
At the end of his third term as District Attorney, Moore again returned to private practice. He was a partner in the law firm of Erker & Moore, L.L.C.
Starting in 1993, Moore served as an elected member of the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. Moore was elected to two terms as a member of the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees.
Moore is a member of the House Committees on the Budget, Science and Financial Services. He is on a leave of absence from the House Small Business Committee during the 109th Congress.
Congressman Moore has compiled an impressive record of bipartisanship and has developed a reputation as one who will reach across the aisle to develop common sense solutions to issues. The Kansas City Star said, “[Moore] cuts through the partisan rhetoric in search of logical, common-sense solutions.”
Moore’s signature trait is tireless advocacy for his constituents. The Johnson County Sun noted that “Dennis Moore votes with his district on major issues…his concerns and his interests lie right here, where he spends a great deal of his time.” He consistently fights to bring federal dollars home, including money for infrastructure improvements and economic development.
Moore resides in Lenexa with his wife Stephene, a registered nurse, and their family.