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Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( / ˈkæpɪtoʊ / KAP-ih-toh; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving in her second term as the junior United States senator from West Virginia, a post she has held since 2015.
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito believes that today's challenges demand bipartisan solutions. She supports commonsense policies that promote economic growth, unleash energy potential, lift up working families, and build a better West Virginia for the next generation.
May 12, 2024 · Shelley Moore Capito (born November 26, 1953, Glen Dale, West Virginia, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and began representing West Virginia the following year. She was the first woman from the state to be elected senator.
Nov 4, 2020 · CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Shelley Moore Capito has become the first West Virginia Republican to be reelected to the U.S. Senate in more than a century. Capito on Tuesday defeated progressive Democrat Paula Jean Swearengin, a coal miner’s daughter who lacked statewide political experience.
1 day ago · U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., continues to use her experience to serve Mountain State residents wherever she can find the opportunity. Recently, Capito was among those pitching the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, in her role as ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The bill would authorize the ...
Learn about the biography, achievements and priorities of Shelley Moore Capito, the first female senator from West Virginia. She serves on key committees related to homeland security, environment, transportation and commerce.
