Shelley Moore Capito

About Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican U.S. Senator from West Virginia, serving since January 3, 2021. Born November 26, 1953, she sits on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. Within Appropriations, she serves on multiple subcommittees, including those overseeing Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Transportation and Housing.

Capito has disclosed 577 trades with an estimated total volume of $5.7 million, placing her among the more active traders in Congress. Her portfolio activity shows a slight tilt toward selling, with 301 sales compared to 276 purchases. She most frequently trades large-cap stocks, including Microsoft (MSFT, 35 trades), Apple (AAPL, 20), Wells Fargo (WFC, 17), JPMorgan Chase (JPM, 14), and Citigroup (C, 13). By sector, her activity is concentrated in Technology (103 trades) and Financial Services (67), followed by Healthcare (47), Energy (25), and Consumer Defensive (19), indicating a focus on major U.S. corporations across multiple industries.