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Revision as of 20:45, January 19, 2015
| Shelley Moore Capito | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senator from West Virginia From: January 2015-present | |
| Predecessor | Jay Rockefeller |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Charles L. Capito |
Shelley Moore Capito is the junior Republican U.S. senator from West Virginia who was elected in 2014.
Capito received 62% of the vote on Election Day, while her Democrat opponent received 34%.[1]
She joins the West Virginia delegation to Congress with a Democratic senator and three Republican representatives.
Background
Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for four years before being elected to national office as the representative for West Virginia's 2nd district (Jan. 2001-Jan.2015).[2]
References
- ↑ "Election results center: Statewide results" (2014). West Virginia Secretary of State website. Retrieved on January 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Shelley Moore Capito: About Shelley" (2015). United States Senate website. Retrieved on January 19, 2015.