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Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. Senate West Virginia

U.S. Senate West Virginia
Tenure

2015 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

9

Predecessor
Prior offices
West Virginia House of Delegates
U.S. House West Virginia District 2
Successor: Alexander Mooney

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

$1,504,531

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 3, 2020

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Duke University

Other

University of Virginia

Contact

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Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Capito (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

[1] Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state's history.[2]

Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015.[3]

At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration.[4]

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members.

Biography

Capito earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center.[5] She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia.

Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus.[6]

Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[2]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Capito's academic, professional, and political career:[7]

Prior to entering politics, Capito was a college counselor.

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2023-2024

Capito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2021-2022

Capito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2019-2020

Capito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Capito was assigned to the following committees:[8]

2015-2016

Capito served on the following committees:[9]

U.S. House

2013-2014

Capito served on the following committees:[10][11]

2011-2012

Capito served on the following House committees:[12]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote Bill and description Status
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Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (63-36)
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Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (50-49)
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

National security

Letter to Iran

On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. Capito was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it.[130]

Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter.[131] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[132]

2016 presidential election

  • On October 8, 2016, after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Trump making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Capito called on 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to re-examine his candidacy.[133][134]
See also: Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito, Derrick Evans, and Alexander Gaaserud are running in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 3, 2026.

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Derrick Evans (R)
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2020

See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2020

United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito defeated Paula Jean Swearengin and David Moran in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito (R)
 
70.3
 
547,454
Image of Paula Jean Swearengin
Paula Jean Swearengin (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.0
 
210,309
Image of David Moran
David Moran (L)
 
2.7
 
21,155

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 778,918
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Paula Jean Swearengin defeated Richard Ojeda and Richie Robb in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paula Jean Swearengin
Paula Jean Swearengin Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
71,725
Image of Richard Ojeda
Richard Ojeda
 
32.9
 
61,712
Image of Richie Robb
Richie Robb Candidate Connection
 
28.8
 
53,944

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 187,381
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito defeated Allen Whitt and Larry Butcher in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Shelley Moore Capito
 
83.3
 
173,331
Image of Allen Whitt
Allen Whitt Candidate Connection
 
9.6
 
19,972
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Larry Butcher
 
7.1
 
14,673

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Total votes: 207,976
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2014

See also: United States Senate elections in West Virginia, 2014

Capito won election to the United States Senate on November 4, 2014. Capito won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014.[135]

General election

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShelley Moore Capito 62.1% 281,820
     Democratic Natalie Tennant 34.5% 156,360
     Libertarian John Buckley 1.6% 7,409
     Constitution Phil Hudok 0.6% 2,566
     Mountain Bob Henry Baber 1.2% 5,504
     N/A Write-ins 0% 30
Total Votes 453,689
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2014 Election Statistics"

Republican primary

U.S. Senate, West Virginia Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShelley Moore Capito 87.5% 74,655
Larry Butcher 4.2% 3,595
Matthew Dodrill 8.3% 7,072
Total Votes 85,322
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Endorsements

Capito was endorsed by the following:[136]

  • Wheeling Intelligencer
  • Huntington Herald Dispatch
  • Times West Virginian
  • Parkersburg News and Sentinel
  • The Martinsburg Journal
  • The Weirton Daily Times
  • Charleston Daily Mail
  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph
  • BIPAC – Business Industry Political Action Committee
  • Maggie’s List
  • National Association of Realtors
  • National Association of Women Business Owners
  • National Rifle Association
  • National Right to Life
  • National Shooting Sports Foundation
  • RightNOW Women PAC
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
  • West Virginia Coal Association
  • West Virginians for Life
  • West Virginia Farm Bureau, Farm PAC
  • West Virginia Citizens Defense League
  • Hospac (West Virginia Hospital Association)
  • West Virginia Medical Association
  • Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • HuntPac (Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce)
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • Corridor H, Finish It!

Media

Capito for WV's, July 2014 ad, "Fighting for the Home Team."
Capito for WV's, August 2014 ad, "Obamacare."
Capito for WV's, August 2014 ad, "Medals of Honor."
Capito for WV's, September 2014 ad, "Shared Values."
Capito for WV's, October 2014 ad, "Real Story."
Capito for WV's, October 2014 ad, "Biggest Fan."
Capito for WV's, October 2014 ad, "Everyday."
Attack ad
"Natalie Tennant for Senate," September 2013
  • Natalie Tennant criticized Capito for voting against a mine safety act, a policy supported by other West Virginia delegates. Capito expressed displeasure with Tennant's comments, saying, "I was obviously a little surprised at the vindictive nature she came right out of the box against me. I’ve got a lot going on here, and I’ve been doing this a long time. So I’m going to stick with my strategy. I always take the high road."[137]

Polls

Capito v. Tennant
Poll Shelley Moore Capito (R) Natalie Tennant (D)UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Rasmussen Reports
September 30-October 1, 2014
 50%39%11%+/-4750
The West Virginia Poll
August 15-23, 2014
 54%37%9%+/-4.9401
The West Virginia Poll
May 26, 2014
 49%38%13%+/-4.9400
DMF Research
April 22-27, 2014
 46%36%17%+/-5.2400
Rasmussen Reports
February 19-20, 2014
 49%35%12%+/-4.5500
EMILY's List
January 29-30, 2014
 45%39%16%+/-2.351,727
Harper Polling
September 24-25, 2013
 51%34%15%+/-3.87640
Public Policy Polling
September 19-22, 2013
 50%36%14%+/-2.91,110
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]


2012

See also: West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Capito won re-election in 2012.[138] She defeated Michael Davis and Jonathan Miller in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Howard Swint (D) in the November 6 general election.[139][140][141]

U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Howard Swint 30.2% 68,340
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShelley Moore Capito Incumbent 69.8% 157,825
Total Votes 226,165
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShelley Moore Capito Incumbent 83% 35,088
Michael Davis 5.9% 2,495
Jonathan Miller 11.1% 4,711
Total Votes 42,294

Full history


Sen. Byrd's seat

When Sen. Robert C. Byrd died suddenly, he left his U.S. Senate seat, which he held longer than any other Senator in U.S. history, unfilled. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was a possible contender in a special election to be held in West Virginia. Carte Goodwin was appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin to fill the seat until a special election could be held in November 2010. Capito released a statement that congratulated Goodwin on his temporary appointment, but she also criticized the nature of the appointment:

"It is troubling that upon the news of Senator Robert Byrd’s passing, the three elected executive officers of our state government who play a significant role in determining the process and timing of a Special Election – Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General – did not meet and work together on a course of action to address the known problems in the law. It is apparent that many elected officials, and particularly the person ultimately charged with calling a Special Election, have been more focused on political maneuvers to further their own political ambitions before fulfilling the obligations of their office on behalf of the people they were elected to serve."

"Based on the person chosen from the rumored field of candidates to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy on an interim basis, it is once again evident that political ambition was the key factor in the selection. Governor Manchin followed the same path as Florida Governor Charlie Crist did last August when he appointed his former staffer for the sole purpose of protecting his own desire to run for the U.S. Senate seat..."[148]

Capito ultimately decided against a Senate bid in the subsequent November 2010 special election, pointing out that, even though the West Virginia Legislature passed a law allowing her to run for both her House seat and the U.S. Senate, "running for two offices simultaneously is not who I am as a person. More importantly, this is not about me, but what is right for the people of West Virginia."[149] Thus on July 21, 2010, Capito announced on WV MetroNews Talkline that she would not enter the race.[150]

Polls

Potential general election match-up
Poll Natalie Tennant (D) Shelly Moore Capito (R)UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
DMF Research
April 22-27, 2014
 36%46%17%+/-5.2400
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Campaign themes

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2020

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2012

According to her website, Capito's campaign platform included the following issues:[151]

  • Energy independence
  • Decreasing taxes and regulation
  • Health care access

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Shelley Moore Capito
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Moore Capito  source  (R) Governor of West Virginia (2024) PrimaryLost Primary
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWon General
Jim Justice  source  (R) U.S. Senate West Virginia (2024) PrimaryWon General
Katie Britt  source  (R) U.S. Senate Alabama (2022) Primary, Primary RunoffWon General

Noteworthy events

Selection as Senate Republican Policy Committee chairwoman

See also: U.S. Senate leadership elections, 2025

Capito was elected to serve as Senate Republican Policy Committee chairwoman in the 119th Congress when Senate Republicans held their leadership elections on November 13, 2024. She ran unopposed.[152]

Campaign finance summary

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Shelley Moore Capito campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate West VirginiaCandidacy Declared general$1,698,387 $1,957,640
2020U.S. Senate West VirginiaWon general$5,756,398 $3,967,986
2014U.S. Senate (West Virginia)Won $7,858,642 N/A**
Grand total$15,313,427 $5,925,626
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Capito's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $382,064 to $2,626,998. That averages to $1,504,531, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Capito ranked as the 176th most wealthy representative in 2012.[153] Between 2004 and 2012, Capito's calculated net worth[154] decreased by an average of 5 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[155]

Shelley Moore Capito Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$2,560,947
2012$1,504,531
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−41%
Average annual growth:−5%[156]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[157]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Capito was the chair of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Capito received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[158]

From 1999-2014, 23.57 percent of Capito's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[159]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Shelley Moore Capito Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $19,715,579
Total Spent $17,106,762
Chair of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
Top industry in the districtEducational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs$1,084,719
Retired$1,014,897
Mining$875,186
Lawyers/Law Firms$863,638
Health Professionals$808,665
% total in top industry5.5%
% total in top two industries10.65%
% total in top five industries23.57%

Analysis

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[160]

Capito most often votes with:

Capito least often votes with:


Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Capito was a "moderate Republican leader," as of July 21, 2014.[161] This was the same rating Capito received in June 2013. [162]

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Capito missed 2 of 270 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounts to 0.7 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[163]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Capito paid her congressional staff a total of $993,255 in 2011. Overall, West Virginia ranked 33rd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[164]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Capito ranked 172nd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[165]

2012

Capito was one of two members who ranked 207th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[166]

2011

Capito was one of two members of congress who ranked 203rd in the conservative rankings in 2011.[167]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Capito voted with the Republican Party 94.6 percent of the time, which ranked 103rd among the 233 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Capito voted with the Republican Party 95.2 percent of the time, which ranked 154th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

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Capito and her husband, Charles L. Capito, have three children.[2]

Capito's father, former West Virginia congressman, state legislator and Gov. Arch Alfred Moore Jr., died on January 7, 2015, the day after Capito was sworn into the United States Senate. He was 91 years old. Capito released the following statement: "Dad loved the state of West Virginia as if it were a member of our family. Serving West Virginians was at the core of his very being and he cherished every moment of it."[168]

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    Footnotes

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    149. ↑ "Daily Mail", "Capito will not run against Manchin for Byrd's seat," 7/21/10
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    154. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
    155. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
    156. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
    157. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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