The Salt Lake City Republican on Wednesday was picked by fellow GOPers to serve as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, filling a post previously held by Rep. Mike Johnson, now the House speaker. The 1st District, which Moore represents, covers northern Davis County, Weber County and the rest of Northern Utah.

“I decided to run for the role of vice chair because I believe that an optimistic, conservative message is how we can best win the future,” Moore, who grew up in Ogden, said in a statement. “We have a strong and dynamic conference, and the future of our country depends on us rallying as a team around the policies that help make the American Dream possible for more families.”

It’s the seventh-highest post in House GOP leadership, according to The Hill, and his naming led to conjecture in some media outlets about his future leadership potential. Moore is in his second term in the U.S. House, also serves on the influential U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and is part of the House Republican Whip Team, responsible for rallying GOP support on issues of import.

“With no prior political experience before being elected to Congress, Moore is continuing a yearlong slingshot to prominence in GOP circles,” reported Roll Call, a Washington, D.C.-based publication focused on covering politics. He beat out six other House members for the post, according to The Hill.

James Curry, a political scientist at the University of Utah, speaking to the Deseret News, indicated that Moore seems to be on a potential path up the ranks of GOP leadership in Washington, D.C. “I think this is sort of cementing that he is positioning himself as a rising star because that is not a path that many House members are able to take that quickly,” Curry told the outlet.

Among GOPers, Moore has taken a more moderate stance in some respects and put a focus on legislating and working with House colleagues of all stripes.

He serves on the Republican Governance Group, which touts its members as “among the most bipartisan and most effective lawmakers on Capitol Hill.” He also sits on the steering committee of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, made up of House Democrats and Republicans and focused on getting control of U.S. spending and addressing growing U.S. debt.

“He brings an optimistic vision, fresh ideas and steadfast commitment to the job,” said U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, the chairperson of the House Republican Conference. “Blake will play a vital role in providing our Republican members with the tools they need to share our message and record of delivering results to the American people.”

Some media outlets described the House Republican Conference post Moore now holds as a relatively low position on the power ladder. Nevertheless, it could be a springboard.

“It’s a low-level leadership role that would set a lawmaker up to rise in the ranks of the conference,” Fox News reported.

Communication will be a big focus for Moore in his new role. As vice chair of the House Republican Conference, he will help communicate the body’s legislative agenda and priorities, according to the statement from his office.