- OFFICE
- Senate
- STATE
- West Virginia
- PARTY
- REPUBLICAN PARTY
- STATUS
- Incumbent
- ELECTION
- 2026-11-03
The record (20)
FEC-recorded money between Second Amendment committees and this candidate, and recorded floor votes on gun bills, each with its official source. Community sentiment below never moves this grade.
- 2026-02-26PRORecorded money Accepted $5,000 from NSSF PACFEC Schedule B, committee C00480863, transaction FEC8D639FA485916A8C, 2026 cycle.
- 2022-06-23ANTIRecorded vote Voted YES on S 2938 (117th), Bipartisan Safer Communities ActOfficial Senate roll call 242.
- 2017-02-15PRORecorded vote Voted YES on H J Res 40 (115th), Disapproval of SSA NICS reporting ruleOfficial Senate roll call 66.
- 2016-06-20PRORecorded vote Voted YES on S Amdt 4749 (114th), Cornyn delayed-transfer alternativeOfficial Senate roll call 105.
- 2016-06-20PRORecorded vote Voted NO on S Amdt 4720 (114th), Feinstein watch-list denial (2016)Official Senate roll call 106.
Contact Shelley Moore Capito
- DISTRICT · 500 Virginia Street East Suite 950 · Charleston, WV · 25301
- CAMPAIGN · Post Office Box 11519 · Charleston, WV · 25339
Interest-group scorecards (9)
How advocacy groups on both sides score this candidate, reprinted as published. These are the groups’ judgments, not ours, and they never enter the grade above.
7 earlier ratings
- 2013-20140%
- 200325%
- 200233%
- 1991-20099%
- 1990-201620%
- 1990-201440%
- 1988-20089%
About this group
The mission of the Brady organization and its Million Mom March is to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
19 earlier ratings
- 2021-202244%
- 202169%
- 202069%
- 2017-201850%
- 2015-201680%
- 201580%
- 201480%
- 201370%
- 2012100%
- 201175%
- 201071%
- 2009≈95%
- 2007≈75%
- 2006100%
- 200550%
- 2003-200470%
- 2003≈80%
- 200370%
- 2001-20020%
About this group
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
About this group
We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation" (whose mission is: 'to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.' ) " and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
3 earlier ratings
- 20035%
- 2001-200210%
- 20013%
About this group
In 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt and her friends had an idea for an organization that would pool the resources of small contributors from across the country and spend those funds to help elect the most progressive candidates to the U.S. Senate and House. NCEC supports progressive candidates who fight for the issues we believe in, like freedom of choice, separation of church and state, gun control, equal rights, and environmental protection.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
7 earlier ratings
- 202092%
- 2016-202292%
- 201293%
- 200893%
- 200693%
- 200493%
- 200293%
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
2 earlier ratings
- 2010≈95%
- 1998≈95%
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. [...] NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
2 earlier ratings
- 2020100%
- 2018100%
About this group
To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
1 earlier rating
- 20010%
About this group
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) seeks to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and effective policy advocacy. CSGV is composed of 47 national organizations working to reduce gun violence. Our coalition members include religious organizations, child welfare advocates, public health professionals, and social justice organizations. This diversity of member organizations allows us to reach a wide variety of grassroots constituencies who share our vision of non-violence.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
Background
- BS, Zoology, Duke University, 1975
- MEd, University of Virginia, 1976
- Director, Educational Information Center, 1978-1980
- Career Counselor, West Virginia State College, 1976-1978
- Senator, United States Senate, West Virginia, 2015-present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
- Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1997-2000
+2 more
- Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference, United States Senate, 2025-present
- Candidate, United States Senate, West Virginia, 2020, 2026
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