U.S. Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
West Virginia
RepublicanModerate Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 defense
350
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.28Moderate Conservative
Senator Capito holds a moderate conservative position within the Republican Party, with an ideology score that places her notably more liberal than the average Republican senator. Her voting record suggests a pragmatic approach that occasionally diverges from party orthodoxy, particularly on certain policy matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
350
total votes analyzed
Overview
Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican Senator from West Virginia who has served in Congress for an extended period, having previously served in the House of Representatives before moving to the Senate. Her voting record spans multiple policy areas with particularly active engagement on healthcare issues, which accounts for about half of her recorded votes. Senator Capito's voting patterns show strong support across most policy categories, with notably high approval rates on education (100%), defense (75%), taxation (75%), and environmental/energy matters (71%). Her more measured approach appears in banking and finance policy, where she has supported measures at a lower rate (46%) compared to other categories. As a senator representing West Virginia, a state with significant energy sector interests and rural healthcare challenges, her policy focus areas appear aligned with constituent concerns. Her moderate positioning within the Republican caucus suggests a willingness to consider varied approaches to policy solutions.
Key Positions
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with majority support for measures in this area
- •Strong support for defense-related legislation
- •Consistent backing of agricultural measures important to rural constituents
- •More selective approach to banking and financial regulation
- •High support rate for education-related legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare178
62% yea38% nay
Agriculture35
63% yea37% nay
Budget & Spending33
64% yea36% nay
Other24
75% yea25% nay
Defense24
75% yea25% nay
Environment & Energy24
71% yea29% nay
Banking & Finance13
46% yea54% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $21.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$3.1M
52%
PAC / Committees$2.8M
46%
Party Committee$62K
1%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$3.0M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$140K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$111K · 4%
$200 – 499
$32K · 1%
$500 – 999
$164K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$553K · 20%
$2,000+
$1.9M · 69%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (WV)$643K · 24%
Out-of-state$2.0M · 76%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
WV
$643K
CA
$247K
NY
$227K
FL
$208K
VA
$176K
CO
$133K
TX
$131K
PA
$84K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$308K
SELF$74K
HOMEMAKER$70K
SELF EMPLOYED$60K
NOT EMPLOYED$52K
ANTHROPIC$47K
ANTERO RESOURCES$27K
BLACKSTONE$26K
WHITECASE LLP$25K
JANE STREET CAPITAL$21K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$21K
LEIDOS$18K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.5M
Advertising
$892K
Administrative
$119K
Fundraising
$66K
Materials
$12K
Travel
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$884K
BRABENDER & COX
2.$307K
GUSTO
3.$284K
THE TOWNSEND GROUP
4.$250K
MOUNTAINEER FREEDOM ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
5.$124K
THE ENDICOTT GROUP
6.$87K
FABRIZIO LEE
7.$79K
DUNBAR PRINTING
8.$72K
TRUIST BANKCARD CENTER
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$3.1M
Operating Offsets
$251.72
Net Operating
$3.1M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$31.01
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$849K
Opposing
$469K
Total Outside Spending
$1.3M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$468KSENATE MAJORITY PAC
-$468K
02
$400KUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+$400K
03
$246KTAKE ME HOME WV ACTION
+$246K
04
$98KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC
+$98K
05
$48KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$48K
06
$20KSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC)
+$20K
07
$20KCLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.
+$20K
08
$8KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$8K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2021 – 6/30/2026FEC: S4WV00159Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
297 votes across 13 categories