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Shelley Moore Capito
Senate
Republican
West Virginia · Statewide
In office sinceJan 3, 200125 years · 9 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
294Bills sponsored
3771Bills co-sponsored
3Signed into law
25Years in office
State
District info
Statewide seat
2 districts
Leans–
Population–
State officials
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2026 Race
Focus issue areas
From 294 bills sponsored since the 107th Congress
Economy29%
Planet19%
Health18%
Government10%
Security8%
Leadership roles
18 total- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksThe Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.+11Chairman
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsThe 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.+21Member
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs.+20Member
Voting alignment
898 votes cast99%With party
With own party99%
Bipartisan bills28%
Against own party1%
How often Capito voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →3Their bills
184Bills they cosponsored
Of 294 bills sponsored and 3,771 cosponsored, since the 107th Congress
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340Yea9.30.26
- HR7008CongressStop Insider Trading Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008Yea9.30.26
- SJRES197HealthcareBlocks Medicare Rule On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197Nay9.29.26
- SRES852Foreign AffairsRequests Human Rights Info On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852Nay9.29.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.24.26
- HCONRES89Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89Nay9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Yea9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.22.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Yea9.17.26
- HR3633BankingDigital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Yea9.15.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Yea9.15.26
- HR6500TradeContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Nay8.08.26
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