Question 1

Who is Shelley Moore Capito?

Accepted Answer

Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican Senator from West Virginia, now in year 25 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Shelley Moore Capito’s voting record?

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has cast 662 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Capito voted yea 75% and nay 23% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Shelley Moore Capito sponsored?

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has sponsored 387 bills and cosponsored 3,909 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Health, Environmental Protection, and Science, Technology, Communications. Most recently, Sen. Capito introduced S 3472 in December 2025: "National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025"

Question 4

What state does Shelley Moore Capito represent?

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito represents the entire state of West Virginia in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $59,608, the state heavily Republican (R+42). The median age is 42.7. Median rent runs $872/month. Unemployment sits at 5.4%.

Question 5

What committees does Shelley Moore Capito serve on?

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito serves on Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sen. Capito holds leadership positions as Chairman of Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and Ex Officio of the Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee and Chairman of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Capito sits on 14 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Shelley Moore Capito?

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's Washington office is at 170 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-6472. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Capito's office.

Question 7

Is Shelley Moore Capito a republican?

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Shelley Moore Capito is a member of the Republican Party, representing West Virginia in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Capito has cast 662 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 75% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Shelley Moore Capito go to school?

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Shelley Moore Capito's education includes: B.S. in Zoology from Duke University, Durham, NC; M.Ed. from University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

Question 9

What are the demographics of West Virginia?

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West Virginia is 2.1% Hispanic, 90.3% White, 3.2% Black, 0.8% Asian. The median age is 42.7. Median household income is $59,608. The poverty rate is 12%. Unemployment is 5.4%. Median rent is $872/month. Median home value is $162,600. 6% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Shelley Moore Capito do in the 2024 election?

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In the 2024 election, the result was 28.79% Democratic and 71.21% Republican. 723,284 total votes were cast. The Republican candidate won by 42.42 points.

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