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Shelley Moore Capito

U.S. Senator for WV (Republican)

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Representative Review Published September 27, 2026
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Shelley Moore Capito is the U.S. Senator for WV, a member of the Republican party, serving in this chamber since 2015.

Person details

Full legal name
Shelley Moore Capito
Birth year
1953
Office
U.S. Senator for WV
Role
U.S. Senator
Level of government
Federal
State
WV
Party affiliation
Republican
Year took office
2015
In office
Yes
Bioguide ID
C001047

Last elected in 2020 with 70.3% of the vote. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab.

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Defense Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Voting record

Votes more liberally than 51% of the Senate in the 119th Congress, across 881 roll-call votes.

Source: Voteview (Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al.), estimated from every roll-call vote.

Campaign finance

2025–2026 election cycle, through June 30, 2026.

Raised
$4,624,145
Spent
$2,558,310
Cash on hand
$4,377,201
From individuals
$2,458,065

Source: Federal Election Commission.

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