Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator from West Virginia and the first woman elected to the Senate from the state, shared updates on higher education, community events, and federal developments in a series of posts on her official Twitter account in early May 2026.
On May 5, 2026, Capito acknowledged leadership changes at Shepherd University by stating, “We’ve had a good run securing many wins for @ShepherdU and working together to support the university and its goals. Mary’s leadership will be missed, but I congratulate her on a remarkable career and best wishes on a well-earned retirement!”
Later that evening, she attended a college baseball game in Charleston between West Virginia University and Marshall University. Capito posted on May 5, 2026: “Great to be at the @WVUbaseball vs @HerdBaseball game tonight in Charleston! So fun to get a chance to cheer both teams on and great to see so many students in attendance.”
On May 6, 2026, Capito highlighted federal investment in West Virginia with news about the U.S. Coast Guard: “Thrilled @USCG selected Kearneysville for the site of Special Missions Command, which will oversee all deployable effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a wide range of national emergencies and events as the demand for deployable specialized forces capabilities”.
Capito has dedicated her career to public service for West Virginia (official website). She is recognized as a seventh-generation West Virginian who grew up in Glen Dale and has served as an advocate for her state since winning election to the U.S. Senate (official website). In addition to her legislative work, Capito holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Virginia (official website) and is known for her family ties within West Virginia.
