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Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator (Class 2), WV
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), WV current
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), WV
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, WV-2
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District West Virginia
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District WV-2
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Department of Defense unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Department of Homeland Security unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Aviation, Space, and Innovation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and Media unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and Infrastructure — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.285, social dim. 0.144. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-640 | Dec 9, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-640 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Not voting | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-639 | Dec 9, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-639 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Not voting | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-638 | Dec 9, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-638 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Not voting | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-637 | Dec 9, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-637 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Not voting | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-636 | Dec 9, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-636 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-635 | Dec 8, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-635 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-634 | Dec 4, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-634 US-GOV-PD |
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SRES 520
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-633 | Dec 4, 2025 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-633 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 131
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On the Joint Resolution | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-632 | Dec 4, 2025 | Joint Resolution Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-632 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-631 | Dec 3, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-631 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 91
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-630 | Dec 3, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-630 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-629 | Dec 3, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-629 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-628 | Dec 3, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-628 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-627 | Dec 2, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-627 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-626 | Dec 2, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-626 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-625 | Dec 2, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-625 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-624 | Dec 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-624 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 130
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On the Joint Resolution | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-623 | Nov 20, 2025 | Joint Resolution Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-623 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 76
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-622 | Nov 19, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-622 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 89
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-621 | Nov 19, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-621 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-620 | Nov 19, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-620 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-619 | Nov 18, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-619 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-618 | Nov 10, 2025 | Bill Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-618 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-617 | Nov 10, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-617 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-616 | Nov 10, 2025 | Amendment Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-616 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 6, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 11:31 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,281,023 | $47,900 | $1,233,123 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,400 | 2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $38,500 | 2023 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $27,497 | WINRED | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $26,130 | WINRED | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Nov 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $14,344 | WINRED | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Nov 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $12,800 | 2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $12,300 | 2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $7,700 | WINRED | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Corporate PAC | Aug 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | MANOCHERIAN, KIM | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Mar 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | MANOCHERIAN, GREG MR. | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Mar 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Sep 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | KAY, ALISON MS. | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Jun 20, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | MANOCHERIAN, JED MR. | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Feb 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | MANOCHERIAN, JENNIFER MS. | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Feb 17, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | MANDELBLATT, ERIC | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | Big donor | Sep 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $12,291 (2 records) | May 1, 2024–May 1, 2024 · as of May 1, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)
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SRES 750
US · May 21, 2026
A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals.
Social media
Recent posts
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