Shelley Moore Capito — U.S. Senator from West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican Senator representing West Virginia, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | West Virginia |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-11-26 |
| Bioguide ID | C001047 |
Election & Term History
Shelley Moore Capito has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WV-2 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from West Virginia | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from West Virginia | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Shelley Moore Capito has cast 868 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Shelley Moore Capito is more liberal than 96% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.285 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 96% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 868 |
| Votes with own party | 99.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 17 of 890 (1.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Shelley Moore Capito in?
Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from West Virginia.
How long has Shelley Moore Capito served in Congress?
Shelley Moore Capito's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Has Shelley Moore Capito served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Shelley Moore Capito's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Shelley Moore Capito's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Shelley Moore Capito is more liberal than 96% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 868 recorded votes.
How often does Shelley Moore Capito vote with their own party?
Shelley Moore Capito has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 17 of 890 recorded votes (1.9%).