U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from West Virginia, addressed a range of policy issues in a series of posts on March 25, 2026.
On election security, Capito wrote, “Voter ID ensures the safety and security of our elections. It’s simple: American elections should be for American citizens” (March 25, 2026).
Addressing sports participation and gender, Capito posted later that day: “As a mother and grandmother of women in sports, and an athlete myself, keeping transgender athletes out of women’s sports is a deeply personal issue to me. Female athletes should not have to go into a competition worrying if they’ll get injured from a male athlete during a” (March 25, 2026).
Capito also referenced recent television appearances and ongoing international matters: “ICYMI: Joined @SquawkCNBC yesterday to discuss the Democrat @DHSgov shutdown, the SAVE America Act, and ongoing operations in Iran. WATCH HERE:” (March 25, 2026).
Senator Capito is known for her dedication to public service in West Virginia and serves on several key Senate committees including Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Environment and Public Works. She has focused on infrastructure investment, energy development, broadband expansion, and community support throughout her career (official website). A seventh-generation West Virginian who grew up in Glen Dale with degrees from Duke University and the University of Virginia (official website), Capito lives with her husband Charles and their extended family which includes three children and multiple grandchildren (official website).