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Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( / ˈkæpɪtoʊ / KAP-ih-toh; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving in her second term as the junior United States senator from West Virginia, a post she has held since 2015.
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The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
Learn about the life and career of West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who supports bipartisan solutions for economic growth, energy, and families. Find her official photo, bio, and committee assignments on her website.
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Capito earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Cong...
Below is an abbreviated outline of Capito's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2015-Present: U.S. Senator from West Virginia 2. 2001-2015: Member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia 3. 1997-2001: West Virginia House of Delegates 4. 1976: Graduated from the University of Virginia with a M.Ed. 5. 1975: Gradu...
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Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Capito was a "moderate Republican leader," as of July 21, 2014.This was the same rating Capito received in June 2013.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Capito missed 2 of 270 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounts to 0.7 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Capito and her husband, Charles L. Capito, have three children. Capito's father, former West Virginia congressman, state legislator and Gov. Arch Alfred Moore Jr., died on January 7, 2015, the day after Capito was sworn into the United States Senate. He was 91 years old. ...
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
6 days ago · Shelley Moore Capito (born November 26, 1953, Glen Dale, West Virginia, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and began representing West Virginia the following year. She was the first woman from the state to be elected senator.
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Learn about the biography, achievements and priorities of Shelley Moore Capito, the first female senator from West Virginia. She serves on key committees related to homeland security, environment, transportation and commerce.
