U.S. Senate · West Virginia
Rachel Fetty Anderson
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. Senate · West Virginia
- Result
- Shelley Moore Capito, projected winner
- Opponents
- Shelley Moore Capito (R); S. Marshall Wilson (Constitution Party)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did3 statements · 0 votes
I support the elimination of the "Buy, Borrow, Die" tax loop-hole, the increase of the marginal tax rate of earners of over $500,000.00 per year
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Shelley Moore Capito R | incumbent |
| Rachel Fetty Anderson D | challenger |
| S. Marshall Wilson Constitution Party | challenger |
Won the May 12 Democratic primary with 33.2% of the vote
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I support the elimination of the "Buy, Borrow, Die" tax loop-hole, the increase of the marginal tax rate of earners of over $500,000.00 per year
Supports raising the marginal tax rate on income over $500,000 per year.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We will invest in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare to ensure that ALL Americans benefit from taxpayer investment
Ballotpedia survey response says she will invest in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare so that all Americans benefit.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
The Constitution states it is the job of Congress to declare war, not the President. No troops should ever be placed in harm's way without the approval of Congress.
Campaign site says the Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war and that no troops should be placed in harm's way without congressional approval.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Rachel Fetty Anderson, a Democratic public interest attorney, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. Senate in West Virginia to Shelley Moore Capito. She won the May 12, 2026 Democratic primary over former state Senate President Jeff Kessler and others and has served two terms on the Morgantown City Council.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Anderson was homeschooled and earned a GED, then received a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 1996 and a law degree from the University of Iowa in 1999.[1] She works as a public interest attorney and advocate, a career the Associated Press puts at three decades, and says she has represented children, families and individuals and has seen the foster care system from both sides.[1][2]
Anderson served two terms on the Morgantown City Council.[2] She describes herself as a mother of four whose family has lived in West Virginia since 2007.[1] In the Democratic primary she defeated Jeff Kessler, Zachary Shrewsbury, Thornton Cooper and Rio Phillips, according to the Associated Press.[2] During the campaign, her campaign website listed health care, children and families, and human rights among her priorities.[1] She received 37.9% of the vote to Shelley Moore Capito's 58.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“The government must encourage investment in sustainable energy sources that minimally affect the environment and utilize free natural resources such as solar, wind and water power.”[5]
On her campaign website, Energy page
- Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
“I support a two-state solution. Both Israel and Palestine deserve to exist. I would not vote to send or sell weapons to any country except for purely self-defense.”[5]
On her campaign website, Israel and Palestine page
- Universal, publicly funded child care
“Support programs for new parents, including paid leave and investments in child care access, to encourage stabilization of the birth rate and workforce”[5]
On her campaign website, Social Security page
Campaign money$50K raised · 84% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $42K
- PACs & committees $100
- Own money & loans $7,890
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/rachel-fetty-anderson
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Rachel Fetty Anderson · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.Anderson wins Democratic nomination in US Senate race · WCHS (Associated Press) · 2026-05-12 News report
- 3.U.S. Senate · West Virginia results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Rachel Fetty Anderson · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 5.Issues · Fetty Anderson for Senate campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words