U.S. Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
West Virginia · Republican
Power Score
Notable
Ranked in the top 10% of all Senate members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 3, 2001
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term9th Term
At a Glance
25
Bills Sponsored
1 passed
18
Committees
2 leadership
100%
Party Alignment
Very strong
29
Power Score
Top 10%
WV
District
West Virginia
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on AppropriationsMemberThe Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesMember
- Department of DefenseMember
- Department of Homeland SecurityMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party100%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party0%
Based on 50 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 25 recent bills- Economy35%
- Health23%
- Climate16%
- Military10%
- Tech3%
Share of issue-area tags across the 25 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
Sample- Recent · SampleCapito weighs in on this week's key votes
- Recent · SampleCapito co-sponsors new legislation
- Recent · SampleCapito statement on committee action
Recent Bills Sponsored
View allSRES 7502026
A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals.
IntroducedS 982025
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Signed into LawS 42212026
Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)
In CommitteeS 40362026
AADAPT Act
In CommitteeContact Official
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