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U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, West Virginia

November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.23-b2c8f8cf

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Candidates

  • Rachel Fetty Anderson

    Democratic

    Sourced positions on 3 of 12

    Limited data. Sourced positions on fewer than 60 percent of the statements.

  • Shelley Moore Capito

    Republican Incumbent

    Sourced positions on 11 of 12

Also on the ballot

  • S. Marshall Wilson Other party Not researched: below our published threshold

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EconomyNo. 01/12

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

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The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

The Higher Wages for American Workers Act successfully balances the needs of employers with opportunities for employees, which is critical.

Campaign or official site · Sep 15, 2023 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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TaxesNo. 02/12

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

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This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

Rachel Fetty Anderson Agree

I support the elimination of the 'Buy, Borrow, Die' tax loop-hole, the increase of the marginal tax rate of earners of over $500,000.00 per year

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Shelley Moore Capito Disagree

Americans can expect more heartburn with higher inflation, higher taxes, and a higher national debt.

Campaign or official site · Dec 10, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Health careNo. 03/12

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

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These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

Rachel Fetty Anderson Agree

cuts made by the Big Beautiful Bill to programs like the Affordable Care Act subsidies are driving middle class families into the ground

Interview or debate · Mar 26, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Shelley Moore Capito Disagree

The more direct way is through a medical savings account, health savings account, so that the money would flow to you as the patient or the consumer to be able to make your own choices.

Interview or debate · Nov 23, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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ImmigrationNo. 04/12

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

One way we can and will strengthen our border security is through a wall system.

Campaign or official site · Jun 20, 2018 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

On January 20th, in one of the first official acts of his presidency, Joseph Biden suspended border wall construction and ordered a freeze of funds provided by Congress for that purpose.

Campaign or official site · Mar 17, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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GunsNo. 05/12

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

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Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito No clear position

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AbortionNo. 06/12

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

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Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

Rachel Fetty Anderson Disagree

All adult humans have the same human rights regardless of the nature of their reproductive capacity including the right to autonomous decision making over their bodies, to choose or refuse medical care

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

By overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court has returned this issue to the states to make their own determination.

Campaign or official site · Jun 24, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 07/12

The federal government should expand oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.

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This concerns leases on land and offshore areas the federal government owns. It does not cover drilling on private or state land.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

On Day One, President Trump took immediate and meaningful action to reassert American energy dominance... We must continue to invest in affordable, reliable, and American-made energy

Campaign or official site · Jan 21, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

We can be self-reliant on our own energy resources, whether it's oil, natural gas, coal, wind, solar, nuclear — whatever it is, we're going to need it all.

Press quote · Nov 12, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 08/12

The federal government should limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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This would set federal limits on the carbon pollution power plants release. It concerns regulation by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Disagree

Finally, under President Trump's leadership, we are ending the Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0, which was designed to eliminate coal and natural gas power generation, drastically increasing Americans' electric bills.

Campaign or official site · Sep 14, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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EconomyNo. 09/12

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

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Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

I think in the end, I think our American workers are going to be in a better spot, and I think the consumer will be too.

Press quote · Mar 14, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Democracy and electionsNo. 10/12

Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.

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Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

This is just common sense. It's accountability. Most of it is what we already do in West Virginia. It's voter ID, which we already have in West Virginia.

Press quote · Mar 19, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Public safetyNo. 11/12

A president should be able to send the National Guard into a state over its governor's objection.

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Governors normally command their state's National Guard, but federal law lets a president take control of it in some situations. Since 2025, the use of that power to send troops into cities has been challenged in court.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Disagree

I think it needs to be, probably, going into a state in coordination with our governors.

Interview or debate · Nov 27, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

governors bear the responsibility to protect the safety of their citizens by maintaining the readiness and deployability of their National Guard units

Campaign or official site · May 8, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Foreign policyNo. 12/12

The U.S. should continue sending military aid to Ukraine.

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The U.S. has provided weapons and military funding to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion. This would keep that support going.

Rachel Fetty Anderson No clear position

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Shelley Moore Capito Agree

The national security supplemental we passed today equips our country with the resources to restore American deterrence and resolve amid rising threats

Campaign or official site · Feb 13, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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