Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator from West Virginia and the first woman elected to the Senate from the state, recently posted a series of updates on her official X (formerly Twitter) account highlighting legislative priorities and support for local athletics.
On March 21, 2026, Capito commented on election security legislation, stating, “Many states already have voter ID. The SAVE America Act only further secures our elections and ensures fairness. There is no reason for Democrats to vote against this commonsense legislation.” This post underscores her position on voter identification laws and ongoing debates about federal election policies.
Later that day, Capito shifted focus to college sports in West Virginia. She wrote at 19:50 UTC, “Thrilled for @WVUWBB hosting @MarchMadnessWBB on home turf. These female athletes have worked hard to get where they are and I couldn’t be prouder to cheer them on tonight.” The following day, after a win by the West Virginia University women’s basketball team, she added, “Congrats, @WVUWBB— on to the next!”
Senator Capito has dedicated her career to public service for West Virginia (official website). She serves on several key Senate committees including Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Environment and Public Works. Her policy interests include infrastructure investment, energy development, broadband expansion, and community support (official website). Capito grew up in Glen Dale as a seventh-generation West Virginian and holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Virginia (official website). She lives with her husband Charles; they have three children and multiple grandchildren (official website).
