Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from West Virginia, shared updates on her social media account on May 4, 2026, highlighting recent events and achievements involving West Virginians.
In a post at 17:14 UTC, Capito wrote, “Honored to attend a medal ceremony today at the Pentagon, where @SecWar honored West Virginia National Guardsmen, MAJ Ryan Reynolds and Maj Edwin Stanfield with the Soldier’s Medal and the Airman’s Medal for their heroic actions in detaining the assailant in the November shooting https://t.co/eFrzCnIScA”. Later that day at 19:44 UTC, she added, “So great to see Staff Sgt. Andy Wolfe and his grandparents, Lorraine and Jay Hoak, at today’s medal ceremony at the Pentagon. Amazing to see his recovery progress, and I am continuing to keep him in my prayers. Andy’s bravery should be a source of constant inspiration for us https://t.co/3G1sY118tX”.
In another post at 18:46 UTC on May 4th, Capito congratulated a local sports team: “Congrats to the @WheelingNailers for advancing to round two of the @ECHL playoffs after their win on Saturday night! If you’re in town, make sure to go cheer them on this Friday.
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Senator Capito is recognized for her dedication to public service in West Virginia and has been an advocate for state issues throughout her career (official website). She grew up in Glen Dale as a seventh-generation West Virginian and holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Virginia. Capito is married with three children and multiple grandchildren.
