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RepublicanWest Virginia · U.S. Senator
Shelley
Capito
U.S. Senator for West Virginia
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
72Born Nov 26, 1953
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Capito has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded access to cardiac rehabilitationCapito sponsored the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025, which would expand Medicare eligibility criteria for cardiac rehabilitation programs. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and referred to committee.
- 02Supports reentry programs for formerly incarcerated individualsCapito sponsored the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025, which would reauthorize federal grant programs supporting reentry services for individuals leaving incarceration. The legislation has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and is currently in committee.
- 03Supports historic tax credit access in rural areasCapito sponsored the Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act, which would modify the federal historic tax credit to increase its utility for projects in rural communities. The bill has been reintroduced and referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Shelley Moore Capito serves as the senior United States Senator from West Virginia, a seat she has held since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2015. She is the daughter of Arch Alfred Moore Jr., who served three terms as West Virginia's governor and six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the Senate, Capito has sponsored legislation addressing cardiac rehabilitation access (S.717), historic tax credits in rural communities (S.631), and reentry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals (S.1843). She has also introduced amendments adopted by the Senate, including SAMDT.3435 and SAMDT.1691.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 25, 2025Sponsored
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
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Feb 19, 2025Sponsored
Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Capito raised $3.6M this cycle, with 53.1% from individuals and 36.6% from PACs. Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Conduit, 2025 Senators Classic Committee, and NRSC. Top employer concentrations include Antero Resources, Charter Communications, and Leidos. Outside, Take Me Home WV Action spent $337,585 supporting Capito in independent expenditures, with no notable outside spending opposing her.
Total raised · 2026
$3.6M
Cash on hand
$5.0M
Spent
$892K
By source
- Individuals$1.9M · 53.1%
- PACs$1.3M · 36.6%
- Party committees$62K · 1.7%
- Other$309K · 8.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.0%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC CONDUITFEC ↗$237K
- 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEEFEC ↗$96K
- CAPITO VICTORYFEC ↗$75K
- NRSCFEC ↗$62K
- ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYFEC ↗$54K
- GOP WINNING WOMEN 2026FEC ↗$31K
- THOMPACFEC ↗$10K
- COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PACFEC ↗$10K
- ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- ANTERO RESOURCES$27K· 11 donors
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$21K· 13 donors
- BLACKSTONE$19K· 8 donors
- LEIDOS$18K· 26 donors
- GENERAL MOTORS$16K· 10 donors
- NECESSITY VENTURES$14K· 6 donors
- ECHOSTAR$14K· 4 donors
- ENTERPRISE$13K· 7 donors
- WHITECASE LLP$13K· 6 donors
- CORDISH COMPANIES$12K· 6 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2026
Supporting Capito
- TAKE ME HOME WV ACTIONFEC ↗$338K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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