US·United States·R
Shelley Moore Capito
incumbent
active
LINKED SCANDALS
0
LEGAL EVENTS
0
RESEARCH
23 days ago
SANCTIONS
CLEAR
Deep research · Exaupdated 23 days ago
There are no reports of criminal indictments, charges, convictions, or proven instances of bribery or fraud against Shelley Moore Capito.
The primary public controversy involves a 2026 report by The New York Times, which identified potential conflicts of interest regarding stock trades made by Capito and her family between 2019 and 2021. The report noted trades in 76 companies, 26 of which intersected with her committee assignments, including the Senate Committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, Science and Transportation. Capito’s office stated she complies with congressional stock disclosure rules.
Additionally, in 2025, Capito faced criticism from the West Virginia Democratic Party and ethics watchdogs for voting to confirm her son as a U.S. Attorney. Her office maintained that the vote adhered to Senate ethics standards.
Citations
Report: Capito Family Traded Stocks Linked to Her Senate Committees
mountaineerjournal.com · 2026-03-23
Capito says it’s ethical to vote for son
mountainstatespotlight.org · 2025-10-16
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) | Stock Trades & Lobbying | CapitolExposed
www.capitolexposed.com
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
accountability.gop · 2021-03-24
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) – D Grade | Integrity Index
integrityindex.us
Shelley Moore Capito
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-19
How Shelley Moore Capito became a West Virginia powerhouse
www.washingtonexaminer.com · 2026-04-24
Protesters arrested at Capito's office fined in court
www.wowktv.com · 2025-07-30
Linked scandals← back
no scandals on record.
Campaign financials · OpenFEC · 1 match
Senate · cycle 2026 · REP · WV
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Raised
$5.77M
Spent
$4.18M
Cash
$4.06M
Debt
$0.00
coverage thru 2026-04-22