Senator Shelley Moore Capito posted a series of statements on social media in mid-January 2026, focusing on the impact of Title IX and ongoing legal discussions regarding West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act. Capito, who represents West Virginia in the U.S. Senate, referenced her personal experience as a college athlete and voiced support for legislation she believes protects opportunities for female athletes.
On January 13, 2026, Capito wrote, “As a college athlete, I saw firsthand how transformative Title IX was in providing athletic opportunities to women across the country. We can’t allow the Left to erase that history and the milestones we’ve achieved for women over the years. Legislation like West Virginia’s Save https://t.co/cNbb4Pxpde”.
Later that day, she provided an update from outside the Supreme Court following arguments related to the Save Women’s Sports Act. In her post dated January 13, 2026, Capito stated, “I’m standing outside the Supreme Court where arguments on the Save Women’s Sports Act wrapped up a little bit ago. West Virginia’s team did a great job standing up for our women and girls and defending commonsense. https://t.co/1QesNlYOzH”.
The following evening, on January 14, 2026, Capito attended an event supporting girls’ sports hosted by ADF Legal and expressed continued advocacy for female athletes: “Great to be with a wonderful West Virginia family tonight at @ADFLegal’s event in support of girls’ sports. Proud to stand with our female athletes who deserve fairness, opportunity, and a level playing field. https://t.co/9Vi5tWnKwJ”.
Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or educational program receiving federal funding. The Save Women’s Sports Act is legislation enacted in several states including West Virginia; it aims to restrict participation in girls’ and women’s sports teams based on biological sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity.
Debates over such legislation have reached national prominence as court challenges question their compliance with federal law and constitutional protections.
