Shelley Moore Capito - Wikipedia
Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (/ ˈkæpɪtoʊ / KAP-ih-toh; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia; she has served in the Senate since 2015.
Sen. Capito elected to fourth highest position in incoming Senate GOP …
Nov 14, 2024 · CHARLESTON — The Republicans are taking the majority in the U.S. Senate next year, with U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito moving up to the fourth most powerful position in the Senate GOP majority caucus.
Chairman Capito - U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and …
Shelley Moore Capito was elected by the people of West Virginia to the United States Senate in 2014, and re-elected in 2020. Shelley became the first female Senator in West Virginia’s history and in 2020, was reelected with the largest margin of victory for a Republican in state history—winning more than 70% of the vote and all 55 counties, surpassing the previous mark she set in 2014 when ...
Shelley Moore Capito | Biography, Congress, & Facts - Britannica
Jan 19, 2025 · Shelley Moore Capito 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. Capito previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2001–15).
U.S. Sen. Capito weighs in on Trump cabinet nominees, future …
Nov 15, 2024 · CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday that she will thoroughly review the qualifications of incoming President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and laid out what she sees as...
West Virginia's Sen. Capito to vote in favor of confirming Hegseth …
Jan 16, 2025 · Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., plans to vote in favor of confirming Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon. Capito, who was previously undecided on her vote, said information that emerged during Hegseth’s hearing before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this week helped her make up her mind.
GOP Conference elevates Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to 4th …
Nov 14, 2024 · Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has taken a step up the Republican Senate hierarchy by being elected to chair the Senate Republican Policy Committee by her GOP colleagues.
Capito elected to GOP leadership - Senate
Nov 16, 2022 · Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has been elected to serve as vice chair of the Senate GOP conference, the No. 5 position in Republican leadership. The new role: Capito has been an adviser to the leadership team since 2015. She said Wednesday that she was “excited to ...
Capito joins U.S. Senate GOP leadership | News, Sports, Jobs
Nov 17, 2022 · Capito, R-W.Va., was elected by members of the U.S. Senate Republican caucus as vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, which puts her on the leadership team of Senate Minority Leader...
Capito Votes to Confirm Bessent for Treasury Secretary
1 day ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury. “The American people, frustrated with the high cost of living and barriers to growth, elected President Trump to restore strength and confidence in the …