WEST VIRGINIA (SENATE) · SENATE · 119TH CONGRESS

Shelley Moore Capito

  • Republican
  • 13 terms
  • Born 1953

Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican Senator representing West Virginia (Senate) in the United States Senate. Currently serving 13 terms. Shelley Moore Capito has a 56% community approval rating based on 25 votes on USApprate.

Community approval

56% approve

  • Total votes: 25
  • 90-day change: +16.0
  • Last 7 days: 3
  • Senate rank: 18/100

14 support · 11 oppose

25 votes from unique devices, one per person · 3 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →

Legislative record

Shelley Moore Capito has served in Congress since 2001: in the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015, and in the Senate since 2015. Congress.gov lists 399 bills and resolutions sponsored and 4,003 cosponsored by Shelley Moore Capito.

Sponsored
399
Cosponsored
4,003

Terms in Congress

  • House · WV-2 — 2001–2015
  • Senate · WV — 2015–now

Recently sponsored bills

Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.

Understanding Shelley Moore Capito's Approval Rating

On USApprate, Senator Shelley Moore Capito currently holds a community approval rating of 56% for 2026, drawn from 25 visitor votes (14 support, 11 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Shelley Moore Capito right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.

How this rating is calculated

Every approval rating on USApprate is community-driven. Visitors vote "Support" or "Oppose," and we turn those votes into a single percentage using a simple, transparent formula:

Approval Rate = (Support Votes ÷ Total Votes) × 100%

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How to read this rating

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Frequently asked questions

How is Shelley Moore Capito's approval rating calculated on USApprate?

Shelley Moore Capito's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Shelley Moore Capito holds a 56% community approval rating based on 25 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.

Is this an official or scientific approval rating for Shelley Moore Capito?

No. USApprate ratings are community-driven and are not scientific polls. For statistically representative data, consult organizations such as Gallup, Pew Research Center, or FiveThirtyEight. Our ratings offer a complementary, grassroots view of public sentiment toward elected officials.

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