Shelley Moore Capito
Profile
Shelley Moore Capito is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia. First elected to the Senate in 2014, she became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from her state. Prior to her Senate tenure, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015 and in the West Virginia House of Delegates. A member of the Republican Party, Capito is known for her relatively moderate voting record and has chaired the Environment and Public Works Committee. Her career highlights include a focus on infrastructure, rural healthcare access, and bipartisan legislative efforts.
Details
- Born
- November 26, 1953 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- Glen Dale, West Virginia
- Education
- Holton-Arms School, Duke University, University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development
- Career
- Career counselor at West Virginia State University, director of the educational information center for the West Virginia Board of Regents
