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Shelley Moore Capito
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Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

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Senate · WV · Since 2015
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Healthcare & Medicare
AgainstUndecided
Climate & Environment
Strongly AgainstUndecided
Criminal Justice Reform
AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed
Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and workforce training.

Supports strong national defense and West Virginia's military installations.

Supports Second Amendment rights and generally opposes new gun control measures.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

Supports tax cuts, deregulation, and economic development for West Virginia's Appalachian communities.

Supports market-based healthcare reform but has defended Medicaid expansion in West Virginia and opposed full ACA repeal.

Supports border security and immigration enforcement.

More moderate on environment than many Republicans; led bipartisan infrastructure negotiations and supports some conservation measures while defending coal.

Has supported some bipartisan criminal justice reforms; focused on combating the opioid crisis in West Virginia.

Supports strong alliances and American leadership abroad.

Supports broadband expansion for rural West Virginia and innovation-friendly tech policies.

Supports preserving Social Security and Medicare while exploring long-term reforms.

Led bipartisan infrastructure negotiations; strongly supports West Virginia's road, bridge, and broadband needs.

Supports addressing housing needs in Appalachian communities through market-based approaches.

Supports West Virginia's coal, oil, and gas industries while also backing carbon capture technology.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

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Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
2 of 2 votes match stated positions

Election History

2020WV Senate
Won
70.3%730,000 votes
vs.Paula Jean Swearengin(D)27%