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Shelley Moore Capito
NameShelley Moore Capito
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2020
StateWest Virginia
Jr/srSenior Senator
AlongsideJoe Manchin
Term startJanuary 3, 2015
PredecessorJay Rockefeller
State1West Virginia
District12nd
Term start1January 3, 2001
Term end1January 3, 2015
Predecessor1Bob Wise
Successor1Alex Mooney
Office2Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Term start21996
Term end22000
Constituency2Kanawha County
PartyRepublican
Alma materDuke University (BA), University of Virginia (MEd)
Birth date26 November 1953
Birth placeGlen Dale, West Virginia, U.S.

Shelley Moore Capito is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from West Virginia since 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. Capito is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from West Virginia and the first Republican to hold a Senate seat from the state since Chapman Revercomb left office in 1959.

Early life and education

Shelley Moore Capito was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, the daughter of Arch A. Moore Jr., a three-term Governor of West Virginia, and Shelley Riley Moore. She grew up in the state's political landscape, attending local schools before earning a Bachelor of Arts in zoology from Duke University in 1975. She later received a Master of Education from the University of Virginia in 1976, after which she worked as a career counselor at West Virginia State University.

Early political career

Before her election to federal office, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing Kanawha County from 1996 to 2000. During her tenure, she focused on issues related to education and economic development, building a reputation as a pragmatic legislator. Her political lineage and grassroots work positioned her for a successful run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2000 election.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elected in 2000, Capito began her service in the U.S. House in January 2001, representing West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. She was reelected six times, serving on influential committees including the House Financial Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. During her tenure, she was a key advocate for Appalachian development projects, co-founding the Congressional Coal Caucus and championing legislation like the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

U.S. Senate

In 2014, Capito was elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant. She took office in January 2015, succeeding retiring Senator Jay Rockefeller. In the Senate, she serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Senate Rules Committee. She played a pivotal role in crafting the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and has been a leading voice on broadband expansion and opioid epidemic response funding.

Political positions

Capito is considered a center-right Republican, often aligning with party leadership on fiscal and regulatory matters while occasionally breaking ranks on social issues. She has a strong pro-coal and pro-energy development record, consistently supporting the coal industry in West Virginia and opposing regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency. She voted to confirm all three of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominees and supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. However, she has advocated for LGBT rights, co-sponsoring the Equality Act, and broke with her party to help pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Personal life

Shelley Moore Capito is married to Charles Capito, a former state senator and current lobbyist. They have three children and reside in Charleston, West Virginia. She is a member of the Episcopal Church and has been involved with organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the West Virginia University Foundation. Her father, Arch A. Moore Jr., served as Governor of West Virginia from 1969 to 1977 and again from 1985 to 1989.

Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:United States senators from West Virginia Category:Republican Party United States senators