BIOGUIDE C001047 · FEC S4WV00159
Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator (since 2015)RINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. Senate · West Virginia
- Result
- Shelley Moore Capito, projected winner
- Opponents
- Rachel Fetty Anderson (D); S. Marshall Wilson (Constitution Party)
- Research
- Basic
Party line15 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Republicans who voted.
Said vs. did3 statements · 15 votes
Shelley Moore Capito is the Republican U.S. Senator from West Virginia and won re-election to a third term on November 3, 2026. A former college counselor and state delegate, she served in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2015 before her election to the Senate in 2014. She chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.[1][2]
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 Republican primary with 66.5% 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.
Cosponsored S. 128, the SAVE Act, a bill to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Documented position[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 65, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, a bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
Documented position[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, which would recognize sex in school athletics under Title IX based solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
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No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[7]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[7]
Biography
Shelley Moore Capito is the Republican U.S. Senator from West Virginia and won re-election to a third term on November 3, 2026. A former college counselor and state delegate, she served in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2015 before her election to the Senate in 2014. She chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Shelley Moore Capito was born Shelley Moore on November 26, 1953, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, the daughter of former Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr.[13][14] Capito earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree in education from the University of Virginia, then worked as a college counselor and as director of an educational information center.[1] She represented Kanawha County in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1997 to 2001.[1][14]
Capito was elected to the U.S. House in 2000 and served seven terms representing West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, from 2001 to 2015; she was the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. She founded the Congressional Coal Caucus after an explosion that killed 29 coal workers and is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues.[1][14] She was elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first woman elected to the Senate from West Virginia, and was re-elected in 2020, defeating Democrat Paula Jean Swearengin.[1]
In the 2025-2026 session Capito chairs the Environment and Public Works Committee and sits on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Appropriations; and Rules and Administration committees. She chairs the Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.[1]
Capito lives in Charleston.[14] She is married to Charles Capito, and they have three children, according to Wikipedia.[13] She won the November 3, 2026 general election with 58.3% of the vote to Rachel Fetty Anderson's 37.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2 |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1 |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51 |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47 |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3 |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52 |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 15 votes.
All 15 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. This vote sent the House-Senate compromise version to the President, who signed it into law the next day. |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. Eight members of the Democratic caucus joined nearly all Republicans to pass it. |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51S.J.Res. 90 would have directed the President to end military hostilities within or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized, after U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, blocking a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47S.J.Res. 88 terminates the national emergency the President used to impose broad tariffs on imports from most countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Unlike an earlier April 2025 attempt, this resolution passed the Senate, though it still required House and presidential action to take effect. |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and increases border security and defense spending. It reduces projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adds new work requirements; Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52S.J.Res. 59 would have directed the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran that Congress had not authorized, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier that month. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, preventing a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress. |
| 2025-04-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 49 · Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–0 · Republicans 3–49S.J.Res. 49 would have terminated the national emergency the President declared in April 2025 to impose broad tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners. The resolution failed on a tied 49-49 vote. |
| 2025-03-14 | With partyvoted yes | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passageH.R. 1968 · Bill Passed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 2–45 · Republicans 52–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-02-13 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS SecretaryPN Kennedy · Nomination Confirmed 52–48 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 52–1The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing federal health, food-safety, and drug-regulatory agencies. Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination. |
| 2025-02-04 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney GeneralPN Bondi · Nomination Confirmed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–46 · Republicans 53–0The Senate confirmed Pamela Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, to serve as U.S. Attorney General, leading the Justice Department. The vote fell largely along party lines. |
| 2025-01-24 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of DefensePN Hegseth · Nomination Confirmed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard officer, to serve as Secretary of Defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against the nomination. |
| 2025-01-20 | With partyvoted yes | Laken Riley Act — Senate passageS. 5 · Bill Passed 64–35 · roll call ↗Democrats 12–35 · Republicans 52–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
| 2010-03-21 | With partyvoted no | Affordable Care Act — final House passageH.R. 3590 · Passed 219–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 219–34 · Republicans 0–178Established health-insurance marketplaces with premium subsidies, expanded Medicaid eligibility, and barred insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionChairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), and serves on the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[15]
Campaign money$4.6M raised · 59% 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 $2.5M
- PACs & committees $1.7M
- Party $62K
Largest committee contributions
- NRSC Party$62K
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation PAC$10K
- American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) PAC$10K
- Oorah! Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) PAC$10K
- Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Optometric Association Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) PAC$10K
- Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) PAC$10K
- Boots Political Action Committee PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
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Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 6 of 825 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (5), Rights & public safety (1), Foreign affairs & defense (1)
Paul Amdt. No. 4272; To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.
A yes vote sought to adopt Amendment 4272 to H.R. 7148, which would eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance. (AI-written)
What it does: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homel…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 32–18
Jan 30, 2026Official record ↗
Paul Amdt. No. 1266; To reduce the amount appropriated for the United States Agency for International Development.
A yes vote adopted Paul Amendment 1266, to reduce the amount appropriated for the United States Agency for International Development. (AI-written)
What it does: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 This act provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 27–24
Mar 14, 2025Official record ↗
Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286; To eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation.
A yes vote set aside (tabled) Amendment 4286 to H.R. 7148, which would have eliminated funding for the United States African Development Foundation. (AI-written)
What it does: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homel…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 45–0, Republicans 10–41
Jan 30, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Agreed to 46–45 · Yes 45–No 45 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 45–0
May 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 49–47 · Yes 47–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 47–0
Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Rejected 46–49 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 0–46
Jan 15, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Jul 23, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 50–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Feb 5, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Shelley Moore Capito · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Virginia U.S. Senate election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.S. 128, SAVE Act (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 4.S. 65, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 5.S. 9, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 6.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
- 7.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
- 8.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
- 9.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
- 10.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
- 11.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
- 12.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
- 13.Shelley Moore Capito · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 14.About Shelley | Senator Shelley Capito · Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 15.Shelley Moore Capito · Ballotpedia Reference