David H. Moore is an American politician and member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman for the 17th ward since May 18, 2015.

[1] Moore was raised in the Robert Taylor Homes until age 11 when his family moved in with an uncle.

After hearing Harold Washington speak during one of his congressional reelection campaign appearances he decided to get politically involved.

[2] He then graduated from Simeon Vocational High School and double majored in accounting and operations management at Western Illinois University.

He moved from the private sector to become finance officer for the Chicago Department of Aviation and later an assistant commissioner for the Cook County Board of Review.