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Shelley Moore Capito

Details

Party Affiliation
Republican
In Office Since
Jan 1, 2015

Federal Roster & Campaign Finance

Bioguide ID
C001047
Chamber
US Senate
State
WV
Total Receipts (2026)
$4,624,145
Total Disbursements
$2,558,310
Cash on Hand
$4,377,201
Coverage End Date
Jun 30, 2026
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Meetings

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Election History

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Recent Bills Sponsored

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Recent Votes

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Biography

Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( KAP-ih-toh; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Capito served from 2001 to 2015 as the U.S. representative from West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. She is the daughter of three-term West Virginia governor and six-term U.S. representative Arch Alfred Moore Jr. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from West Virginia and the first West Virginia Republican to win a full term in the Senate since 1942. She was reelected in 2020. Capito has chaired the Environment and Public Works Committee since 2025, and is the dean of West Virginia's congressional delegation.

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