Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senate
WV U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore Capito is West Virginia's senior U.S. Senator, the daughter of former Governor Arch Moore, and the first woman elected to represent West Virginia in the Senate. A moderate-to-conservative Republican known for her focus on infrastructure, Appalachian economic development, and opioid crisis response, she was a key negotiator of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. West Virginia has shifted dramatically toward Republicans in the Trump era, making her re-election in 2026 expected to be comfortable.
Infrastructure & Transportation
Invest in West Virginia's roads, broadband, and water systems
- Was a lead Republican negotiator of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021)
- Secured major funding for Appalachian highway development
- Backed rural broadband expansion to unserved West Virginia communities
- Championed water system upgrades for communities with lead pipe infrastructure
Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive federal response to opioid epidemic devastating West Virginia
- Co-authored the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the largest federal opioid legislation in history
- Secured funding for treatment, prevention, and recovery programs in West Virginia
- Pushed for increased DEA enforcement targeting pill mill distributors
Energy
Protect West Virginia's coal and natural gas industries while supporting energy transition
- Opposed regulations threatening coal mining and coal-fired power plants in West Virginia
- Backed natural gas pipeline expansion in Appalachia
- Supported carbon capture technology research as a path to reduce emissions without eliminating fossil fuels
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