U.S. Senate Candidate Profile
Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (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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Shelley Moore Capito's FEC candidate id is S4WV00159
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Unlock full profileShelley Moore Capito is certified for U.S. SENATE (REPUBLICAN). West Virginia Secretary of State candidate filing system, 11/03/2026 - GENERAL 2026 election records Retrieved 2026-10-18.
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