Bio

DISTRICT
State Representative Tim Moore was elected in November 2004 to his first term in the Michigan House to represent residents of Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, and northern Bay counties. He was re-elected to his third term in 2008.

EDUCATION
Moore attended middle school and high school in Grayling, where he also helped at his father's auto parts store. Following high school, he earned a business administration degree from Ferris State University in 1989.

PROFESSIONAL
Moore worked for Genuine Parts Inc. in Chicago for four years before returning to Michigan to follow in his father and grandfather's footsteps in the auto parts business by buying with his dad the Farwell Napa Auto Parts store in 1993. Moore owned and operated the store until 2006.

PERSONAL
Moore, born April 26, 1967, in Alma, married Andrea in 1999. They have three boys, T.J., Brennan and Nikolas. The family attends St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Clare, and he is also involved with the Knights of Columbus, Clare Rotary, Farwell Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations in Clare County. Moore also is a member of Michigan Right To Life, Michigan Farm Bureau, the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever and Sons of the American Legion.