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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

Candidate for U.S. Senate · West Virginia

RepublicanConfirmed ballot candidate

Current directory role: U.S. Senator. Candidacy does not change their current office.

Projected winner: SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:27 PM Eastern.

Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.

Certification: pending. WV · Official state election information

See the state election authority for official reporting. WV · Official state election information

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THE PERSON

Background

Roots

  • Home community: Charleston, WV

Education

  • Duke University, Durham, NC · B.S.
  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA · M.Ed.

Career

  • Career counselor, West Virginia State College, director, Educational Information Center, West Virginia Board of Regents.
  • U.S. House of Representatives, 2001–2015.
Saved officeholder background sourcesCongressional Directory · Feb. 20, 2026 ↗Committee assignments · Sept. 24, 2026 snapshot ↗Office & directory source ↗Official Congressional Directory · career background ↗Congressional service history · Congress Legislators ↗

Saved profile checked October 19, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

Previously sourced policy positions (2)

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal removes federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-02-13

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HALT Fentanyl Act

Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal applies mandatory criminal penalties to fentanyl-related substances. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-01-30

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Statements and voting records

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Taxes 1 saved records
Crime 1 saved records
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THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.

West Virginia Secretary of State — Fayette County November 3, 2026 sample ballot ↗Portrait source ↗

The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.