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SITTING SENATOR · WEST VIRGINIA · REPUBLICANSITTING SENATOR · WEST VIRGINIA · REP
Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito has represented West Virginia in the U.S. Senate since 2015, after serving in the House from 2001 to 2015. Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair; chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Capito served in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2015 and was Senate Republican Conference vice chair from 2023 to 2025.
Capito received a Bachelor of Science from Duke University in 1975 and a Master of Education from the University of Virginia in 1976. Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 to 2000, represented West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2015, and entered the U.S. Senate in 2015. Capito served as Senate Republican Conference vice chair from 2023 to 2025 and became Senate Republican Policy Committee chair in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In Senate
- Since 2015
- In Congress
- Since 2001
- Age
- 72
- Committees
- 4 · 2 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- SENATE SINCE
- 2015
- CONGRESS SINCE
- 2001
- AGE
- 72
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Shelley Moore Capito at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 19 PTS IN 30 DAYS+21
▲ 280 GOOD LOOK463 VOTES183 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 24 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSNew Mexico U.S. Sen. Heinrich and colleagues announce bipartisan regula… Sourcenm · Oct 1STATED POSITIONS
2026 WV U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Shelley Moore Capito’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 17 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 100%
- Level with the median Senate Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 72%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 24%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 6 of 25 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
AUG 08Amendment: To strike section 2019NAY
JAN 30Amendment: To eliminate funding for the United States African Development FoundationYEA
JAN 30Amendment: To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigra…YEA
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSShelley Moore Capito’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Shelley Moore Capito in the 119th Congress
25Sponsored
6Out of cmte
3Passed Senate
1Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored25
Out of committee6
Passed Senate3
Became law1
Plus 359 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Shelley Moore Capito’s committee assignments
SUBCOMMITTEESChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (Ex officio)Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (Ex officio)Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife (Ex officio)Transportation and Infrastructure (Ex officio)
Appropriations
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Chair)Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
SUBCOMMITTEESAviation, Space, and InnovationConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacySurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyTelecommunications and Media
Shelley Moore Capito’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1996 – PRESENT
OFFICE
West Virginia House of Delegates 1996–00U.S. House · WV-2 2001–15U.S. Senate · West Virginia 2015–
LEADERSHIPSenate Republican Policy Committee Chair 2025–Chair, Environment and Public Works 2025–
ALSO: Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair 2023–25
- 2025 – NOWSenate Republican Policy Committee Chair
- 2025 – NOWChair, Environment and Public Works
- 2015 – NOWU.S. Senate · West Virginia
- 2023 – 25Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
- 2001 – 15U.S. House · WV-2
- 1996 – 00West Virginia House of Delegates
- BORN
- November 26, 1953 · Glen Dale, West Virginia
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1975 · Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1976 · University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development
2026 election: West Virginia Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS II SEAT
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+43.3ON THE BALLOT
LAST RESULT · NOV 2020 GENERAL
R+43.3Shelley CapitoREP70.3%
Paula Jean SwearenginDEM27.0%
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Rachel Fetty AndersonDEM$50K raised
Rio PhillipsIND$14K raised
S. Marshall WilsonCONSTITUTION$2K raised
STATED POSITIONS
2026 WV U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Shelley Moore Capito’s stated positions and sources
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Taxes
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Shelley Moore Capito’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $6.5M
- CASH ON HAND
- $4.4M
- SPENT
- $2.6M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $2.5M · 58.5%
- PACs
- $1.7M · 40%
- Party
- $62K · 1.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $512K
- Earmarked gifts · 298 donors
- $509K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
TOP DONORS
Wowczuk, Zenovy S. Mr.Necessity Ventures · MANAGING DIRECTOR$14K
Wowczuk, Yurij F. Mr.Necessity Ventures · VICE PRESIDENT$7K
Wowczuk, Borys Mr.Cmi2 · VP LOGISTICS$7K
Wowczuk, Angela Mrs.Wvu School Of Pharmacy · PHARMACIST$7K
Harrison, Dawn Mrs.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Harrison, Adam Mr.Xtremis · EXECUTIVE$7K
Hanasky, Adam M. Mr.Civil Military Innovation Institute · MANAGING DIRECTOR$7K
Esposito, Patrick R. Mr. IIAcme General Corp. · BUSINESSPERSON$7K
Esposito, Michelle L. Varga Mrs.Spilman Thomas & Battle · ATTORNEY$7K
Griffin, KennethSelf · FOUNDER CEO$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $597K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Take Me Home Wv Action$387K / $0
American Mission$210K / $0
West Virginians For Life INC Political Action Committee$369 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.3M
Advertising$886K
Administrative$157K
Fundraising$60K
How to contact Shelley Moore Capito
WASHINGTON, D.C.
170 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-6472Call (202) 224-6472ONLINE
Websitecapito.senate.gov
Contact formcapito.senate.gov
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Capito said she hoped the bill would receive the first Senate vote when lawmakers return from their break.
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Capito says passing the bill remains a priority, citing her experience as a caregiver.
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Capito said Trump should bring the Iran war to a close, citing its duration and economic costs.
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WV MetroNews
Capito reports U.S. Senate "as close as we've ever been" to bipartisan permitting reform, could happen this week
Capito said bipartisan permitting reform could be close and outlined changes she is pursuing.
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West Virginia senators oppose resolution limiting president's Iran war powers
Capito voted against advancing the Iran war-powers resolution and said she believed the president had authority to continue the military campaign.
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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects - AP News
Capito promoted the bipartisan deal as a way to speed infrastructure construction while maintaining environmental protections.
Environment53%
WV News
NFIB endorses Capito, Miller, Moore for reelection in West Virginia
NFIB FedPAC endorsed Capito for reelection, citing her record and positions on small-business issues.
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Come Rain or Shine: Anderson campaign highlights discontent with Sen. Capito's record
The article reports Anderson’s criticisms of Capito’s record and notes her fundraising, primary results and support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Here's the Question About Mitch McConnell That Caused This GOP Senator to Run Away
Capito relayed a visitor’s assessment of McConnell and declined to identify the visitor when asked.
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