LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Virginia - MEd (1976)

• Duke University - BS, zoology (1975)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for West Virginia (Class 2)
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 70.28%

  Republican
  Paula Jean Swearengin, 27.00%

  Democrat
  David Moran, 2.72%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for West Virginia (Class 2)
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 62.12%

  Republican
  Natalie Tennant, 34.46%

  Democrat
  John S. Buckley, 1.63%

  Libertarian
  Bob Henry Baber, 1.21%

  Mountain Party

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 69.77%

  Republican
  Howard Swint, 30.23%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 68.46%

  Republican
  Virginia Lynch Graf, 29.69%

  Democrat
  Phil Hudok, 1.85%

  Constitution

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 57.07%

  Republican
  Anne S. Barth, 42.92%

  Democrat

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 57.18%

  Republican
  Mike Callaghan, 42.82%

  Democrat

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 57.46%

  Republican
  Erik Patrick Wells, 41.29%

  Democrat
  Julian Martin, 1.25%

  Undetermined

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 60.04%

  Republican
  Jim Humphreys, 39.96%

  Democrat

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  2nd Congressional District of West Virginia
  Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (Shelley Moore), 48.49%

  Republican
  Jim Humphreys, 45.92%

  Democrat
  John Brown, 5.59%

  Libertarian

Associated Organizations

• Republican Main Street Partnership

• Capito for West Virginia

• Shelley Moore Capito for Congress (West Virginia)

• Wild and Wonderful PAC

• University of Charleston (Jan. 2014-)

  Member, National Advisory Board

Awards

• Federal Champion (American Flood Coalition)

• Congressional Voice for Children Award (National Parent Teacher Association) (March 2024)

• Champion of Public Broadcasting Award (America's Public Television Stations) (Feb. 2024)

• John D. Dingell Award (National Labor and Management Public Affairs Committee) (March 2023)

• Democracy Award for Member Lifetime Achievement (Congressional Management Foundation) (2023)

• Congressional Bone Health Champion Award (Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation) (Oct. 2022)

• Legislator of the Year (Humane Society Legislative Fund) (Sept. 2022)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Statesmanship Award (Former Members of Congress) (June 2022)

• Roadway Safety Champion Award (American Traffic Safety Services Association) (June 2022)

• Legislative Award (National Rural Health Association) (2022)

• Congressional Service Award (Voices for National Service) (2020)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Champion of Youth Award (Boys and Girls Clubs of America) (March 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Policymaker Leader Award (Goodwill Industries International Inc.) (April 19, 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Health IT Pioneer Award (Health Innovation Alliance) (Dec. 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Public Service Award (Alliance for Aging Research) (2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	170 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-6472

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Privately Financed Travel

19 trips taken between 2001 - 2023 costing $124,148

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Senate Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Communications, Media and Broadband Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion Subcommittee
• Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Ranking Member
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, Ex Officio
• Senate Rules and Administration Committee

Caucuses

• American Flood Coalition
• Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
• Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus
• Common Sense Coalition
• Congressional America 250 Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Arthritis Caucus
• Congressional Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
• Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers
• Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
• Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
• Congressional Diversifying Tech Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
• Congressional Internet Caucus
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus
• Congressional Prayer Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional Study Group on Germany
• Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome
• Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus
• Congressional TRIO Caucus
• Friends of Australia Caucus
• Honorary Congressional Girl Scout Troop Caucus, Co-Chair
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Republican Main Street Caucus
• Roosevelt Conservation Caucus, Vice Chair
• Senate Afterschool Caucus
• Senate Air Force Caucus
• Senate ALS Caucus
• Senate America's Languages Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus
• Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
• Senate Broadband Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus
• Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
• Senate Chemistry Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Chicken Caucus
• Senate Coast Guard Caucus
• Senate Cultural Caucus
• Senate India Caucus
• Senate Mental Health Caucus
• Senate Paper and Packaging Caucus
• Senate Pro-Life Caucus
• Senate Recycling Caucus
• Senate Republican Conference, Vice Chair
• Senate Rural Education Caucus
• Senate Small Brewers Caucus
• Senate STEM Education and Workforce Caucus
• Senate Taiwan Caucus
• Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus
• Senate Women in STEM Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Voices for National Service, Vice Chair

Caught Our Eye

• CTIA, telecom powerhouse, picks up W.V. GOP staffer

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 6, 2021
  After working for West Virginia members in both chambers, a GOP aide has landed at the telecom industry's biggest Washington advocate. read more

• Hill transportation aide takes expressway to trucking group

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on July 2, 2015
  After seven years in Congress, a transportation policy adviser has switched gears for a government affairs position with a trucking trade association. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Dec. 3, 2012
  An all-expense paid jaunt to Buenos Aires served as a sort of international victory lap for ten members of Congress and many of their spouses, days after they won reelection. read more

• WSJ finds many staffers invest in companies their office regulates

  Posted by LegiStorm on Oct. 11, 2010
  Chris Miller doubled his money investing in a renewable-energy company in 2008. As the Wall Street Journal points out today, that wouldn't normally raise eyebrows, except that Miller is Sen. Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) top energy-policy adviser. read more

• House financial disclosures reveal big losses

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 11, 2009
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband lost between $100,001 and $1 million on an investment in American International Group according to her 2009 personal financial disclosure. read more