CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide C001047
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- FEC candidate id
S4WV00159- Internal id
16febed9-982d-48b4-8950-9c91c6645840- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), West Virginia. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,778,373 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $59,608 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $34,203 |
| Income | In poverty | 16.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.4% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.471 |
| Race | White alone | 90.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 3.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 1.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 97.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.7% |
| Household | Family households | 62.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $162,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $872 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 15.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 19.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 86.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 78.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,906,186 | $2,152,798 | $4,064,753 | $0 | $2,158,207 |
| 2024 | $1,001,825 | $1,529,244 | $2,311,365 | $0 | $315,123 |
| 2022 | $862,872 | $494,618 | $2,838,784 | $0 | $350,720 |
| 2020 | $4,945,799 | $3,165,676 | $2,470,530 | $0 | $2,434,919 |
| 2018 | $673,052 | $382,759 | $690,526 | $0 | $180,446 |
| 2016 | $137,546 | $419,550 | $400,232 | $0 | $19,556 |
| 2014 | $7,860,642 | $8,781,918 | $682,236 | $0 | $4,960,366 |
| 2012 | $1,624,826 | $21,314 | $1,603,511 | $0 | $2,075 |
Elections
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2014 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2020 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2026 general senate · WV-S — running
Committees
- 2014 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA — principal · type S
- CAPITO VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- DEFEND THE SENATE — joint_fundraising · type N
- FISCAL CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- FOUNDERS SENATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- FRIENDS OF SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO — principal · type S
- FRIENDS OF WINNING WOMEN — joint_fundraising · type H
- SCOTT CAPITO ROUNDS VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- SIX IN '14 FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- WEST VIRGINIANS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE — joint_fundraising · type N
- WINNING WOMEN FOR THE US SENATE — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NOT_VOTING on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NOT_VOTING on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-09-25 — S 5249 — NO GOTION Act
- cosponsor · 2024-06-13 — SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- cosponsor · 2024-02-01 — SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
- cosponsor · 2023-10-03 — S 2158 — Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-09-05 — S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-06-20 — S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-02-01 — SRES 21 — A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
- cosponsor · 2023-01-31 — S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-01-26 — S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $337,585 | $0 | 3 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION | support | $214,450 | IE-Capito-Media Buy |
| 2025-06-16 | TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION | support | $65,130 | IE-Capito-Media Buy |
| 2025-06-11 | TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION | support | $58,005 | IE-Capito-Media Production/Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARATTA, JOSEPH PATRICK MR. II | BLACKSTONE · FINANCE EXEC | NEW YORK, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, ROBERT | UNAKA CO. INC. · BUSINESSMAN | GARLAND, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| BRIGHAM, ROB | JEO INC · CEO | WAHOI, NE | 1 | $3,500 |
| JACOBSON, PAUL MR. | DELTA AIRLINES · EVP & CFO | MARIETTA, GA | 1 | $2,500 |
| BARRA, ANTHONY E. MR. | GENERAL MOTORS · CEO | NORTHVILLE, MI | 1 | $2,500 |
| SHEPPARD, CAROLYN | PEABODY · PAC COORDINATOR | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 1 | $2,500 |
| WILLIAMS, MARY K. MRS. | MATICK AUTOMOTIVE · COO | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | 1 | $1,500 |
| BODE, DENISE | DENISE BODE · LAWYER | EASTON, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| EDWARDS, MISSY | MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES LLC · CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| MITCHELL, ELIZABETH | WILMERHALE · ATTORNEY | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $600 |
| MARSHALL, HAZEN MR. | MARSHALL POPP LLC · CONSULTANT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $500 |
| DUDLEY, JANET MS. | RETIRED · RETIRED | MARIETTA, GA | 29 | $200 |
| SINANDER, MARGO MS. | RETIRED · RETIRED | CEDAR GLEN, CA | 7 | $85 |
| DUNCAN, CHARLES MR. | RETIRED · RETIRED | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | 3 | $75 |
| PAYNE, WILMUTH MR. | RETIRED · RETIRED | HAMILTON, AL | 5 | $31 |
| DOVER, BRENDA MS. | DOVER INSURANCE · VP | MONTGOMERY, TX | 1 | $30 |
| HILL, SANDRA MS. | RETIRED · RETIRED | CHARLOTTE, NC | 1 | $25 |
| DANLY, VERA | RETIRED · RETIRED | PENSACOLA, FL | 4 | $16 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (40)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WEST VIRGINIANS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | CAPITO FOR WEST VIRGINIA | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | FRIENDS OF SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | DEFEND THE SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SIX IN '14 FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CAPITO VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SCOTT CAPITO ROUNDS VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FRIENDS OF WINNING WOMEN | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FISCAL CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2014 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FOUNDERS SENATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WINNING WOMEN FOR THE US SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Rules and Administration Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Defense Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Appropriations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Environment and Public Works Committee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-09-25 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 5249 — NO GOTION Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2158 — Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-09-05 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-06-20 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SRES 21 — A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevent | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-01-31 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-01-26 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GDELT | — | wvmetronews.com: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/05/17/republican-party-control-was-part-of-primary-election/ |