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Shelley Moore Capito
Candidate · 2026 midterms

Shelley Moore Capito

West Virginia's primary was on May 12, 2026. We have not loaded the result yet. Shelley Moore Capito has raised $4.2M.

REPUS Senate, West VirginiaChallenger
What is in this fileChecked 2026-07-30
Money
Complete
FEC filings for the 2026 cycle
Background and ties
Complete
Sourced public records
Photo
Complete
Licensed image on file
Voting record
Not applicable
Has never held this seat
Primary result
Missing
Primary passed; result not loaded
File — The race

US Senate, West Virginia

Both sides of the seat, and what each has raised so far this cycle.

Primary · May 12, 2026$4.7M raised by the top two
$4.2M
Raised
$4.4M
Cash on hand
59%
From individuals
Others on the ballot
File — Quick answers

What people ask about Shelley Moore Capito

Held office before?
Yes. Sourced background is loaded below.
Raised so far
$4.2M, from FEC filings.
Running against
Zachary Shrewsbury, with $516K raised.
Currently in office?
No. This page is for a candidate who holds no office.
When people vote
Primary May 12, 2026. General November 3, 2026.
File — Ties

Family, money and earlier runs

Each line states the sourced relationship and stops there.

Family
child of Moore Capito [source]
Family
father of Arch A. Moore Jr. [source]
Family
mother of Shelley Riley Moore [source]
File — Where the money came from

$4.2M raised

The FEC reports a candidate's totals by source. Donor names are not loaded for this page.

Individuals $2.5MPACs $1.7MParty $62K
Named donors are not available for this candidate. Itemized donor names are matched to people who hold or have held office.
File — Background

senate_candidate Shelley Moore Capito, WV

Born November 26, 1953.

Studied at
Duke University · University of Virginia [wikidata]
Family money
child · sourced role
Moore Capito [source]

Arch Alfred Moore Capito is an American attorney and politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was a candidate for governor of West Virginia in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election but was defeated by Patrick Morrisey. He resigned from the West Virginia House in December 2023 to focus on his campaign.

father · sourced role
Arch A. Moore Jr. [source]

Arch Alfred Moore Jr. was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 28th and 30th governor of West Virginia. He held office from 1969 to 1977 and again from 1985 to 1989, making him the longest-serving governor in the state's history with 12 years in office. Moore began his political career as a state legislator in 1952 and later became a prominent figure in West Virginia politics. He was the father of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and the grandfather of U.S. Representative Riley Moore.

mother · sourced role
Shelley Riley Moore [source]

Shelley Riley Moore was an American educator who served as the First Lady of West Virginia from 1969–1977, and from 1985–1989 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. and the mother of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.