Who Is Blake Moore? About the Congressman Who Fell Asleep

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While he went viral on social media, here’s more information about him and what happened at the hearing:

Utah Rep. Blake Moore has to be woken up after falling asleep in his chair during a committee meeting.

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky were also caught on film falling asleep this morning. pic.twitter.com/ayHFMDcXLH

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 14, 2025

Blake was born on June 22, 1980, in Ogden, Utah.

Blake is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves as a United States Representative for Utah’s first congressional district. According to his election campaign website, Elect Moore, he began his political career as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State in the intelligence and defense community.

According to Elect Moore, he is married to .

In addition to his professional roles, Blake is a father of four sons, whom he shares with Jane.

Blake, along with other political figures, attended a meeting to vote on a bill related to former President ’s tax cuts. The session began on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, and extended into the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The long proceedings likely contributed to his moment of fatigue, which drew significant attention online.

Minnesota Representative had to wake him up, and the moment was eventually laughed off by Moore and other attendees.