Shelley Moore Capito
2015 - Present
2027
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Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Capito (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
[1] Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state's history.[2]
Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015.[3]
At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration.[4]
As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members.
Biography
Capito earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center.[5] She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia.
Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus.[6]
Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Capito's academic, professional, and political career:[7]
- 2015-Present: U.S. Senator from West Virginia
- 2001-2015: Member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia
- 1997-2001: West Virginia House of Delegates
- 1976: Graduated from the University of Virginia with a M.Ed.
- 1975: Graduated from Duke University with a B.S.
Prior to entering politics, Capito was a college counselor.
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
Capito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
- Committee on Environment and Public Works, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, Ranking member, Ex Officio
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ranking Member, Ex Officio
- Committee on Rules and Administration
2021-2022
Capito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Homeland Security, Ranking Member
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Committee on Rules and Administration
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
- Committee on Environment and Public Works, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Capito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Committee on Rules and Administration
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Capito was assigned to the following committees:[8]
- Joint Committee on the Library
- Committee on Appropriations
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Committee on Rules and Administration
2015-2016
Capito served on the following committees:[9]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Chairman
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
U.S. House
2013-2014
Capito served on the following committees:[10][11]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Chairman
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
2011-2012
Capito served on the following House committees:[12]
- Financial Services Committee Senior member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Chairman
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Economic Development
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Material
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[61][62] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Capito's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[63] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015
2016 Budget proposal
Defense spending authorization
2015 budget
Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
Immigration
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015
FederalismLoretta Lynch AG nomination
Cyber security
113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[98] For more information pertaining to Capito's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[99] National securityNDAA
DHS Appropriations
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
CISPA (2013)
EconomyFarm bill
2014 Budget
Government shutdown
Capito asked that her pay be withheld during the shutdown, and said that she would donate the pay from that period to a charity after the shutdown ended.[115] Farm Bill
ImmigrationMorton Memos Prohibition
GesundheitswesenHealthcare Reform Rules
Social issuesAbortion
Government affairsHR 676
Proposed legislationCoal Jobs Protection Act of 2013In May 2013, she introduced the Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013. The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to base a determination on approving a new or renewed permit covering discharges from a structure only on regulations issued by the permitting authority. According to GovTrack, "This bill was introduced on May 6, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.”[125] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal cliff
Affordable Care ActCapito voted against the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.[127] Mine Safety Accountability and Improved Protection ActIn December 2011, Capito sponsored the Mine Safety Accountability and Improved Protection Act. The bill would have established an independent National Mine Safety Board, required mine inspections to be conducted when miners were present and specify requirements for dealing with mines with a pattern of safety violations. The bill was not enacted.[128] Tax cutsIn December 2010, Capito voted to extend the tax cuts enacted during the administration of President George W. Bush.[129] |
Issues
National security
Letter to Iran
On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. Capito was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it.[130]
Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter.[131] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[132]
2016 presidential election
- On October 8, 2016, after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Trump making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Capito called on 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to re-examine his candidacy.[133][134]
- See also: Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia
Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito, Derrick Evans, and Alexander Gaaserud are running in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2020
United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia
Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito defeated Paula Jean Swearengin and David Moran in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shelley Moore Capito (R) | 70.3 | 547,454 |
![]() | Paula Jean Swearengin (D) ![]() | 27.0 | 210,309 | |
![]() | David Moran (L) | 2.7 | 21,155 |
Total votes: 778,918 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Franklin Riley (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia
Paula Jean Swearengin defeated Richard Ojeda and Richie Robb in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Paula Jean Swearengin ![]() | 38.3 | 71,725 |
![]() | Richard Ojeda | 32.9 | 61,712 | |
Richie Robb ![]() | 28.8 | 53,944 |
Total votes: 187,381 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia
Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito defeated Allen Whitt and Larry Butcher in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shelley Moore Capito | 83.3 | 173,331 |
Allen Whitt ![]() | 9.6 | 19,972 | ||
![]() | Larry Butcher | 7.1 | 14,673 |
Total votes: 207,976 | ||||
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2014
Capito won election to the United States Senate on November 4, 2014. Capito won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014.[135]
General election
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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62.1% | 281,820 | |
Democratic | Natalie Tennant | 34.5% | 156,360 | |
Libertarian | John Buckley | 1.6% | 7,409 | |
Constitution | Phil Hudok | 0.6% | 2,566 | |
Mountain | Bob Henry Baber | 1.2% | 5,504 | |
K.A. | Write-ins | 0% | 30 | |
Total Votes | 453,689 | |||
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2014 Election Statistics" |
Republican primary
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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87.5% | 74,655 | ||
Larry Butcher | 4.2% | 3,595 | ||
Matthew Dodrill | 8.3% | 7,072 | ||
Total Votes | 85,322 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
Endorsements
Capito was endorsed by the following:[136]
- Wheeling Intelligencer
- Huntington Herald Dispatch
- Times West Virginian
- Parkersburg News and Sentinel
- The Martinsburg Journal
- The Weirton Daily Times
- Charleston Daily Mail
- Bluefield Daily Telegraph
- BIPAC – Business Industry Political Action Committee
- Maggie’s List
- National Association of Realtors
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- National Rifle Association
- National Right to Life
- National Shooting Sports Foundation
- RightNOW Women PAC
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- West Virginia Coal Association
- West Virginians for Life
- West Virginia Farm Bureau, Farm PAC
- West Virginia Citizens Defense League
- Hospac (West Virginia Hospital Association)
- West Virginia Medical Association
- Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce
- HuntPac (Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce)
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- Corridor H, Finish It!
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- Natalie Tennant criticized Capito for voting against a mine safety act, a policy supported by other West Virginia delegates. Capito expressed displeasure with Tennant's comments, saying, "I was obviously a little surprised at the vindictive nature she came right out of the box against me. I’ve got a lot going on here, and I’ve been doing this a long time. So I’m going to stick with my strategy. I always take the high road."[137]
Polls
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Poll | Shelley Moore Capito (R) | Natalie Tennant (D) | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||
Rasmussen Reports
September 30-October 1, 2014 | 50% | 39% | 11% | +/-4 | 750 | ||||||||||||||
The West Virginia Poll
August 15-23, 2014 | 54% | 37% | 9% | +/-4.9 | 401 | ||||||||||||||
The West Virginia Poll
May 26, 2014 | 49% | 38% | 13% | +/-4.9 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
DMF Research
April 22-27, 2014 | 46% | 36% | 17% | +/-5.2 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
Rasmussen Reports February 19-20, 2014 | 49% | 35% | 12% | +/-4.5 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
EMILY's List January 29-30, 2014 | 45% | 39% | 16% | +/-2.35 | 1,727 | ||||||||||||||
Harper Polling September 24-25, 2013 | 51% | 34% | 15% | +/-3.87 | 640 | ||||||||||||||
Public Policy Polling September 19-22, 2013 | 50% | 36% | 14% | +/-2.9 | 1,110 | ||||||||||||||
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2012
Capito won re-election in 2012.[138] She defeated Michael Davis and Jonathan Miller in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Howard Swint (D) in the November 6 general election.[139][140][141]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Howard Swint | 30.2% | 68,340 | |
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69.8% | 157,825 | |
Total Votes | 226,165 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Shelley Moore Capito won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Virginia Lynch Graf (D) and Phil Hudok (Constitution) in the general election.[142] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Shelley Moore Capito won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Anne Barth (D) and Aaron Mills (Write-in) in the general election.[143] 2006 On November 7, 2006, Shelley Moore Capito won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Mike Callaghan (D) in the general election.[144] 2004 On November 2, 2004, Shelley Moore Capito won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Erik Wells (D) and Julian Martin (Mountain) in the general election.[145] 2002 On November 5, 2002, Shelley Moore Capito won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Jim Humphreys (D) in the general election.[146]
2000 On November 7, 2000, Shelley Moore Capito won election to the United States House. She defeated Jim Humphreys (D) and John Brown (L) in the general election.[147] |
Sen. Byrd's seat
When Sen. Robert C. Byrd died suddenly, he left his U.S. Senate seat, which he held longer than any other Senator in U.S. history, unfilled. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was a possible contender in a special election to be held in West Virginia. Carte Goodwin was appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin to fill the seat until a special election could be held in November 2010. Capito released a statement that congratulated Goodwin on his temporary appointment, but she also criticized the nature of the appointment:
"It is troubling that upon the news of Senator Robert Byrd’s passing, the three elected executive officers of our state government who play a significant role in determining the process and timing of a Special Election – Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General – did not meet and work together on a course of action to address the known problems in the law. It is apparent that many elected officials, and particularly the person ultimately charged with calling a Special Election, have been more focused on political maneuvers to further their own political ambitions before fulfilling the obligations of their office on behalf of the people they were elected to serve."
"Based on the person chosen from the rumored field of candidates to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy on an interim basis, it is once again evident that political ambition was the key factor in the selection. Governor Manchin followed the same path as Florida Governor Charlie Crist did last August when he appointed his former staffer for the sole purpose of protecting his own desire to run for the U.S. Senate seat..."[148]
Capito ultimately decided against a Senate bid in the subsequent November 2010 special election, pointing out that, even though the West Virginia Legislature passed a law allowing her to run for both her House seat and the U.S. Senate, "running for two offices simultaneously is not who I am as a person. More importantly, this is not about me, but what is right for the people of West Virginia."[149] Thus on July 21, 2010, Capito announced on WV MetroNews Talkline that she would not enter the race.[150]
Polls
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DMF Research
April 22-27, 2014 | 36% | 46% | 17% | +/-5.2 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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2012
According to her website, Capito's campaign platform included the following issues:[151]
- Energy independence
- Decreasing taxes and regulation
- Health care access
Notable endorsements
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Capito's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $382,064 to $2,626,998. That averages to $1,504,531, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Capito ranked as the 176th most wealthy representative in 2012.[152] Between 2004 and 2012, Capito's calculated net worth[153] decreased by an average of 5 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[154]
Shelley Moore Capito Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $2,560,947 |
2012 | $1,504,531 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | −41% |
Average annual growth: | −5%[155] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[156] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Capito was the chair of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Capito received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[157]
From 1999-2014, 23.57 percent of Capito's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[158]
Shelley Moore Capito Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $19,715,579 |
Total Spent | $17,106,762 |
Chair of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit | |
Top industry in the district | Educational services, and health care and social assistance |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Leadership PACs | $1,084,719 |
Retired | $1,014,897 |
Mining | $875,186 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $863,638 |
Health Professionals | $808,665 |
% total in top industry | 5.5% |
% total in top two industries | 10.65% |
% total in top five industries | 23.57% |
Analysis
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[159]
Capito most often votes with: |
Capito least often votes with: |
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Capito was a "moderate Republican leader," as of July 21, 2014.[160] This was the same rating Capito received in June 2013. [161]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Capito missed 2 of 270 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounts to 0.7 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[162]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Capito paid her congressional staff a total of $993,255 in 2011. Overall, West Virginia ranked 33rd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[163]
National Journal vote ratings
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Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Capito ranked 172nd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[164]
2012
Capito was one of two members who ranked 207th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[165]
2011
Capito was one of two members of congress who ranked 203rd in the conservative rankings in 2011.[166]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Capito voted with the Republican Party 94.6 percent of the time, which ranked 103rd among the 233 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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2013
Capito voted with the Republican Party 95.2 percent of the time, which ranked 154th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Personal
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Capito and her husband, Charles L. Capito, have three children.[2]
Capito's father, former West Virginia congressman, state legislator and Gov. Arch Alfred Moore Jr., died on January 7, 2015, the day after Capito was sworn into the United States Senate. He was 91 years old. Capito released the following statement: "Dad loved the state of West Virginia as if it were a member of our family. Serving West Virginians was at the core of his very being and he cherished every moment of it."[167]
See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Charleston Gazette-Mail, "US Sen. Capito announces reelection bid," April 11, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shelley Moore Capito, "About Shelley," accessed February 6, 2019 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 116th Congress," accessed February 6, 2019
- ↑ WhoRunsGov.com, "Shelley Moore Capito," accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ Charleston Daily Mail, "She Is Also a Founding Member of the Congressional Coal Caucus," April 13, 2010
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, "Capito," accessed January 28, 2015
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee assignments," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Official House website, "Committee Assignments," accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," accessed January 23, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.350 - Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.748 - CARES Act," accessed March 22, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1 - Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3055 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1327 - Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, “H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act,” accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.151 - Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act" accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3401 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019,' accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2157 - Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019," accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.46 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.," accessed April 28, 2024
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314," accessed May 25, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 1314 (Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act)," accessed May 25, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll Call for HR 2146," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 11)," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735)," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2640 to H.J.Res.61," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Senates.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2656)," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S 2146," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2146)," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2048)," accessed June 2, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General)," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S 754," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (S. 754, As Amended)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 2217 - DHS Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 106.0 106.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 107.0 107.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 108.0 108.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?" accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - Voting Record," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack.us, "H.R. 1829: Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013," accessed July 12, 2014
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ American Medical Association, "Rep. Shelley Capito (R-WV 2nd District)," accessed July 12, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack.us, "H.R. 3697 (112th): Mine Safety Accountability and Improved Protection Act," accessed July 12, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "The U.S. Congress Votes Database," December 17, 2010
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks," March 9, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Iran letter blowback startles GOP," March 12, 2015
- ↑ Fox News, "Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal," March 10, 2015
- ↑ Twitter, "John Harwood," October 8, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Trump recorded having extremely lewd conversation about women in 2005," October 8, 2016
- ↑ Associated Press, "West Virginia - Summary Vote Results," May 13, 2014
- ↑ Capito for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Shelley Moore Capito: Natalie Tennant roll-out ‘vindictive’," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post: The Fix, "Romney and Santorum demonstrate hugely different bases of support," January 4, 2012
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- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ WestVirginiaWatchDog.org, "It's official: Manchin appoints Carte Goodwin for Senate Seat," July 16, 2010
- ↑ "Daily Mail", "Capito will not run against Manchin for Byrd's seat," 7/21/10
- ↑ WestVirginiaWatchDog.org, "AUDIO: Capito Announces on WV MetroNews Talkline She is Not Seeking Senate Seat," July 21, 2010
- ↑ Capito for Congress, "Issues," accessed May 2, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Capito, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ Census.gov, "My Congressional District," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Shelley Moore Capito," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Shelley Moore Capito," archived March 4, 2016
- ↑ GovTrack, "Shelley Moore Capito," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Shelley Moore Capito," accessed June 26, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Sen. Shelley Capito (R)," accessed September 28, 2015
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Shelley Moore Capito," accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," July 21, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "Former West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore Dies at 91," accessed January 9, 2014
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