Shelley Moore Capito
Republican | West Virginia
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shelley Moore Capito
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
(Candidate did not provide)
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (6)
Alex Mooney
Maggie's List
National Right To Life
Patrick Morrisey
West Virginians for Life PAC
OTHER (9)
Associated Builders and Contractors West Virginia
Carol Miller
David McKinley
Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce PAC (HuntPAC)
J.B. McCuskey
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (40)
Aaron Schock (2008)
Brian Bilbray (2010)
Charles Djou (2010)
Charlie Dent (2010)
Daniel Lungren (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (179)
13th Colony Leadership Committee (2006)
21st Century Majority Fund (2014)
Advance The Majority PAC (2006)
American Future Fund (2014)
American Legacy PAC (2014)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (29)
Airline Pilots Association (2014)
American Federation of Government Employees (2019)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2014)
American Maritime Officers (2019)
Americans for the Arts (2017)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Did not answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito believes that "federal subsidies [should] be prohibited from being used for abortion procedures".
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito cosponsored the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito believes that an abortion may be allowed when the woman's life is in danger and in the case of rape or incest.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Did not answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Did not answer
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Did not answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Did not answer
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Did not answer
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Did not answer
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
"Senator Capito is fighting to lower prescription drug prices by introducing the bipartisan Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act. The bill would prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from retroactively reducing payments on accurate reimbursement claims submitted by pharmacies."
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Did not answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
"Capito's commitment to protecting free enterprise is second to none," said Gil White, state director of NFIB/West Virginia.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
"In the Senate, I will work to preserve Social Security and Medicare for future generations while protecting our current seniors. I also know we must find a way to preserve these critical programs. That is why I co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would crack down on Medicare fraud to cut on tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending."
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito cosponsored the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito does not support student loans becoming the responsibility of taxpayers.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Senator Capito has visited the southern border several times and believes a border wall system is crucially important, not only to deter and stop illegal immigration, but also to help keep deadly drugs out of our country and out of West Virginia.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito is chairwoman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and has helped to fund ICE.
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito is a cosponsor of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, which denies federal funding to these cities.
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito is a cosponsor of the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, which "permanently authorizes the E-verify program".
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
"I do not support amnesty, plain and simple. I believe that it is incumbent upon us to secure our borders before we move forward into any other comprehensive immigration plan."
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito is a cosponsor of the Back the Blue Act, which gives mandatory minimum sentencing to those involved in conspiring to kill or involved in killing federal officers or employees.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito said "she would not favor gun-control policy, [but] she thinks it is fair to talk about what can be done to prevent violent acts from happening."
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito opposes BDS.
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
"I'm going on the record as saying I'm against recreational marijuana, but I respect the states' rights to make that decision."
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Did not answer
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Did not answer
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Did not answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Did not answer
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Did not answer
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Capito did not support adding sexual orientation to non-discrimination law.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Shelley Capito is Presbyterian.
