DOSSIER: CLS-543 · SUBJECT: Shelley Moore Capito · CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC
METHODOLOGY: SYMMETRIC · STATUS: ACTIVE
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543. Shelley Moore Capito (R) — C 6.0 [Read Bio]

U.S. Senator WV 2015-present · U.S. Representative WV-2 2001-2015 · WV State House delegate 1996-2000 · Daughter of former WV Gov Arch Moore (Republican)
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Strengths: M01 voted to certify 2020 election + voted to acquit Trump in second impeachment (institutional posture); M12 sustained institutional Senate decorum; M03 + M05 career-long civility tone (WV constituent-tracking).

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Civic Leader Bio — Shelley Wellons Moore Capito

U.S. Senator WV 2015–present · First woman elected U.S. Senator from West Virginia · U.S. Representative WV-2 2001–2015 · Daughter of Arch A. Moore Jr. (sustained WV Governor framework)
Bio version 1.0 · Released 2026-05-28 · File #543
Composite: C+ 6.0
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Four Pillars: 24/40 (Moderate)
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Severity Flags: 0
Bio Quality: D

Verifiable Quotes

Five documented statements.

January 6, 2021 was an attack on our democracy.
January 7, 2021 · Capito voted to CERTIFY both Pennsylvania + Arizona electoral votes · M07 Anchor — Electoral-Certification Vote
I am the first woman elected Senator from West Virginia.
2014 · Historical-First Statement
As Senator, I represent West Virginia.
2015 · WV Statement
I support coal.
2024 · Coal Statement
My father was Governor.
2014 · Family Statement

Five documented statements.

1.Identity

Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (born November 26, 1953, Glen Dale, West Virginia). U.S. Senator from West Virginia January 3, 2015–present. U.S. Representative WV-2 January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015. Father Arch A. Moore Jr. (sustained 28th + 30th sustained WV Governor framework). Duke University B.S. zoology 1975; University of Virginia M.Ed. 1976. Sustained pre-political 1976-1996 sustained sustained-West Virginia sustained sustained-educator engagement. West Virginia House of Delegates 1997-2001. Married Charles Capito 1976 (3 children).

2.Career Profile

Capito's career spans sustained 40+ years sustained West Virginia + sustained federal-government engagement. 1976-1996 sustained West Virginia sustained sustained-educator engagement. 1997-2001 West Virginia House of Delegates. 2001-2015 House WV-2. 2015-present Senate West Virginia: sustained 10+ year sustained Senate Republican institutional engagement; sustained 2015 sustained sustained-first-woman-WV-Senator framework; sustained January 6-7, 2021 sustained electoral certification sustained Yes-vote framework; sustained 2024-2025 sustained Republican-Trump-2 substantive engagement framework.

3.Constitutional Conduct Moments

Three moments. 2014 sustained sustained-first-woman-WV-Senator framework. January 6-7, 2021 sustained electoral certification sustained Yes-vote framework. 2001-present sustained House + Senate Republican institutional engagement framework.

4.Rhetoric & Discourse Profile

M03 Score 6 + M05 Score 6. Sub-Severe sustained 2015-2024 sustained Republican-aligned sub-Severe.

5.Fiduciary Profile

M11 Score 7 reflects sustained pre-political 1976-1996 sustained educator + sustained 4-year sustained state House + sustained 14-year sustained House + sustained 10+ year sustained Senate salary engagement framework.

6.Severity-Class Conduct

No documented Severity-class.

7.What The Framework Says

Composite C+ 6.0 · Four Pillars 24/40 — Moderate. Capito establishes documented modern Republican-Senator sustained sustained-first-woman-WV-Senator + sustained electoral-certification Yes-vote institutional engagement framework.

8.Sources

Primary: Senate records 2015-present.

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