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Shelley Moore Capito

U.S. Senator from West Virginia · Republican

Senate class
Class II
Seniority
Senior senator
In office
Since January 2015
Current term ends
January 3, 2027

About Shelley

Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, is a U.S. Senator representing WV. Shelley has served in this chamber since january 2015. Committee assignments include Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works.

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Committee Assignments

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations

    • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
    • Department of Defense
    • Department of Homeland Security
    • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
    • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesChairman
    • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    • Aviation, Space, and Innovation
    • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
    • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
    • Telecommunications and Media
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

    Chairman

    • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightEx Officio
    • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyEx Officio
    • Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterEx Officio
    • Transportation and InfrastructureEx Officio
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

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