Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, United States Senator |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/11/1953 |
| Age | 72 years |
| Birthplace | Glen Dale, West Virginia, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito won re-election to a third U.S. Senate term, defeating Democratic challenger Rachel Fetty Anderson, an attorney and former Morgantown council member. Her victory was called by media outlets on election night, and she had received endorsements from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The win extends her Senate service from West Virginia into a term beginning in January 2027.
Capito won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia, defeating five challengers including state Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis. The Associated Press called the race for her on primary night, with President Trump having endorsed her ahead of the vote. The result set up her November general election contest against Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Republican politician who has represented West Virginia in the United States Senate since 2015, after serving in the United States House of Representatives and the West Virginia House of Delegates. |
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| Full Name | Shelley Wellons Moore Capito |
| Political Party | Republican |
| Senate Status | Re-elected on 03/11/2026 to a third Senate term, beginning January 2027; previously re-elected in 2020 and 2014; chairs the Senate Republican Policy Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | B.S., Duke University, 1975 |
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| Master's Degree | M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1976 |
Personal Life
| Residence | Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Upbringing | Grew up in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, daughter of a three-term governor |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Charles L. (Charlie) Capito Jr. |
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Family
| Father | Arch Alfred Moore Jr., three-term Governor of West Virginia | ||
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| Mother | Shelley Riley Moore | ||
| Spouse | Charles L. (Charlie) Capito Jr. | ||
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Career
| Early Career | College counselor and advisor at West Virginia State College; director of the Educational Information Center for the West Virginia Board of Regents |
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| State Politics | Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, 1996 to 2000, representing Kanawha County |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Represented West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2001 to 2015 |
| U.S. Senate | Senator from West Virginia since January 3, 2015; first woman elected to the Senate from West Virginia; won the 2026 Republican primary and the November 2026 general election for a third term |
| Senate Leadership and Committees | Vice-chair of the Republican Conference, 2023 to 2025; chair of the Republican Policy Committee since 2025; chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee in the 119th Congress; also serves on the Appropriations and Commerce, Science and Transportation committees |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her father, Arch Moore Jr., was a three-term governor of West Virginia. | |
| 2. She was one of only two Republicans elected in her seven-member House of Delegates district in 1996. | |
| 3. In 2003 she was chosen as co-chair of the Congressional Women's Caucus. | |
| 4. Her son Moore Capito served in the West Virginia Legislature from 2016 to 2023. | |
| 5. Her nephew Riley Moore won the Republican nomination for her former House seat in 2024. |
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