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| Senator Shelley Moore Capito | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shelley Moore Capito |
| Birth date | 26 November 1953 |
| Birth place | Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | Charles Capito |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (B.A.) |
| Office | United States Senator |
| State | West Virginia |
| Term start | 03 January 2015 |
| Preceded | Jay Rockefeller |
| Office2 | U.S. Representative |
| State2 | West Virginia's 2nd district |
| Term start2 | 03 January 2001 |
| Term end2 | 03 January 2015 |
| Preceded2 | Bob Wise |
| Succeeded2 | Alex Mooney |
Senator Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican United States Senator from West Virginia serving since 2015. She previously represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015 and served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Capito is noted for work on infrastructure, energy, and health issues and is the daughter of former Governor Arch A. Moore Jr..
Capito was born in Morgantown, West Virginia and raised in a family active in West Virginia politics. She is the daughter of Arch A. Moore Jr., who served three terms as Governor of West Virginia and was later convicted in the Abscam scandal era controversies. She attended Morgantown High School before enrolling at the University of Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts. During her youth she was exposed to regional industries such as coal mining and institutions like West Virginia University and interacted with Appalachian civic groups, shaping her early interest in public service.
Capito began her career in the West Virginia House of Delegates, aligning with figures in the Republican Party caucus and working alongside state legislators on issues affecting Charleston and counties including Kanawha County. In 2000 she ran for the House seat vacated when Bob Wise pursued the governorship. In the 2000 elections she won and took office in 2001, joining committees such as House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and engaging with federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency. As a Representative she sponsored measures touching on NIH funding, CDC programs, and rural development initiatives with partners including the Federal Highway Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Elected to the United States Senate in the 2014 election, Capito succeeded Jay Rockefeller. In the Senate she has participated in foreign policy debates involving countries such as Russia, China, and Ukraine and engaged with committees overseeing Defense and domestic programs administered by agencies including the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services. She has worked on legislation addressing infrastructure financing with colleagues from both chambers, negotiating with senators from states like Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Her tenure has included votes on nominations from presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.
Capito's voting record includes support for energy development policies favoring coal and natural gas projects and positions on regulatory matters involving the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior. She has backed measures on healthcare impacting programs like Medicare and interacted with stakeholders such as the American Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. On social issues she has registered votes concerning the Supreme Court and confirmed nominees from administrations including George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. Capito has also voted on trade agreements related to partners including Canada, Mexico, and China and on sanctions legislation targeting countries such as Iran and North Korea.
In the Senate Capito has served on committees including the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. She has held subcommittee assignments dealing with transportation, energy, and water infrastructure, coordinating with entities like the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Within the Republican caucus she has been a member of policy groups that interact with leaders such as Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn and has taken roles in steering legislation affecting agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
Capito's electoral history includes wins in the 2000 House election and subsequent reelection campaigns in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. In the 2014 Senate election she defeated Natalie Tennant to capture the seat held by Jay Rockefeller. She won reelection in subsequent cycles, competing against Democratic and Independent challengers and coordinating campaign strategy with national committees like the National Republican Senatorial Committee and fundraisers aligned with the Republican National Committee.
Capito is married to Charles L. Capito and has three children. She is part of a political family that includes her father Arch A. Moore Jr. and relatives who engaged with state institutions such as the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and regional civic organizations. Active in statewide cultural events, she has appeared at venues like the West Virginia State Capitol and participated in discussions with educational institutions including Marshall University and West Virginia University. Capito resides in Charleston, West Virginia, engages with local hospitals including Charleston Area Medical Center, and maintains ties to national organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Governors Association.
Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:United States senators from West Virginia Category:Women in West Virginia politics