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Questions about Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator from West Virginia · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Shelley Moore Capito vote with her party?
Shelley Moore Capito voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 824 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 818 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 6 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Shelley Moore Capito?
Shelley Moore Capito voted the same way as Democrats on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 34th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 876 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 9% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 34th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Shelley Moore Capito?
Alan Armstrong voted the same way as Shelley Moore Capito most often: 100% of 179 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAlan Armstrong | 100% |
| RJohn Boozman | 100% |
| RDeb Fischer | 99% |
| RTom Cotton | 99% |
| RRoger F. Wicker | 99% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 25% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Shelley Moore Capito’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 381 PACs that gave to Shelley Moore Capito in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 171 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (45%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $748K of the $2.1M in PAC money she received (36%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Young Victory Committee, Heartland Values PAC, Altria Group. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 500 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 381 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 171 (45%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $748K of $2.1M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Shelley Moore Capito in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Oathstar lists 1 other nominee for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia from published primary results; the ballot has not been checked against an official list yet.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican | $7.3M |
| Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocratic | $165K |
Source: The full race