U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from West Virginia, recently posted a series of messages on her social media account addressing topics ranging from the passing of a fellow public servant to educational achievements and military service.
On April 17, 2026, Capito expressed condolences for the loss of David McKinley, stating, “My heart is heavy after hearing about the passing of David McKinley. He was a fighter. Not only did David fight for his principles and the causes he believed in, but he also fought hardest for his cherished West Virginia. As a proud eighth generation West Virginian, he espoused”.
Later that day, Capito congratulated West Virginia University for its selection in a national competition: “Congrats to @WestVirginiaU for being selected by the @ENERGY and @argonne to participate in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge. As part of @ENERGY’s Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) series, this challenge gives university students the opportunity to showcase their”.
On April 18, 2026, Capito highlighted her meeting with General Nordhaus: “It was a pleasure meeting with the Chief of the @USNationalGuard Bureau, General Nordhaus. Thank you for your outstanding dedication and service to our country, and for your strong support of the @guard_west https://t.co/UyRPD6sjKs”.
Capito has dedicated her career to public service in West Virginia and currently serves on several Senate committees including Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Environment and Public Works (official website). She champions issues such as infrastructure investment, energy development, broadband expansion, and community support. A seventh-generation West Virginian who grew up in Glen Dale (official website), Capito holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Virginia (official website). She lives with her husband Charles and has three children as well as multiple grandchildren (official website).