Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator from West Virginia since 2015. Ran in 11 elections between 1996 and 2020, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2032.
U.S. Senator from West VirginiaBorn 1953School counselor
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 1
- 29 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2032
- Nov 2, 2032
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies · ChairmanTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAviation, Space, and InnovationTelecommunications and MediaConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacySurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · ChairmanChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight · Ex OfficioClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety · Ex OfficioFisheries, Water, and Wildlife · Ex OfficioTransportation and Infrastructure · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Science, Technology, Communications · Became law May 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Capito sits in the U.S. Senate
Capito is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Deb Fischer, Lindsey Graham, Cindy Hyde-Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Capito’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills28%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Capito’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Capito | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Capito was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | Won | R+20.4 | R+42.7 | −22.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | Won | R+43.3 | R+39.6 | +3.7 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | Won | R+27.7 | R+27.3 | +0.4 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+39.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+38.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+14.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+14.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+16.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+20.1 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, WV-2 | Won | R+2.6 | — | — |
| 1998 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 | Won | D+2.4 | — | — |
| 1996 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 | Won | D+3.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $5.4M
- Spent
- $4.7M
- Cash
- $3.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Capito has held
- U.S. Senate, West Virginia · 2015–2027
- U.S. House, WV-2 · 2001–2015
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 · 1996–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Capito has run against
- Rachel Fetty Anderson (D) · 2026 election, won
- Paula Jean Swearengin (D) · 2020 election, won
- Natalie Tennant (D) · 2014 election, won
- Howard Swint (D) · 2012 election, won
- Virginia Lynch Graf (D) · 2010 election, won
- Anne Barth (D) · 2008 election, won
- Mike Callaghan (D) · 2006 election, won
- Erik Wells (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 7 polls; Capito’s best result was 56% (U.S. Senate in West Virginia, 2014).
Capito’s polls in the database →How we know Capito
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001047
- FEC H0WV02138
- Wikidata Q459618
- Ballotpedia Shelley Moore Capito
- Vote Smart 11701
- GovTrack 400061
- OpenSecrets N00009771
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET