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Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator from West Virginia · Republican
Unclaimed · public record only- 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 Agencies— Chairman
- 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 Oversight— Ex Officio
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety— Ex Officio
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water— Ex Officio
- Transportation and Infrastructure— Ex Officio
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
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