Rep. Shelley Capito

Republican  •  2nd District, West Virginia  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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05/29/12
West Virginia editorial roundup

Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., accuses the White House of pursuing a "radical anti-coal agenda" and holding the industry "hostage." Her Democratic challenger, Howard Swint, said her fierce language "demonstrates that a single industry can make a member of .

Source: NECN
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05/29/12
West Virginia editorial roundup

Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., accuses the White House of pursuing a "radical anti-coal agenda" and holding the industry "hostage." Her Democratic challenger, Howard Swint, said her fierce language "demonstrates that a single industry can make a ...

Source: Associated Press
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05/24/12
Coal decline: Economy is shifting

Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., accuses the White House of pursuing a "radical anti-coal agenda" and holding the industry "hostage." Her Democratic challenger, Howard Swint, said her fierce language "demonstrates that a single industry can make a member of .

Source: Charleston Gazette
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05/24/12
Coal decline: Economy is shifting

Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., accuses the White House of pursuing a "radical anti-coal agenda" and holding the industry "hostage." Her Democratic challenger, Howard Swint, said her fierce language "demonstrates that a single industry can make a member of .

Source: Charleston Gazette
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05/23/12
Lucas: 2012 could be watershed year for GOP

Lucas, 30, who was raised in Lincoln County, was chairman of the West Virginia Young Republicans. He was an aide to Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., general counsel of the West Virginia Republican Party, has been awarded the West Virginia Governor's Community

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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05/17/12
GOP elects Lucas as new state chairman

...from Tulane and a certificate in international law from the Sorbonne in Paris. Professionally, he has served as an aide to Rep. Shelley Capito, as a policy analyst for an education think tank in New Orleans, and currently is an independent attorney and

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05/14/12
Lucas taking reins at W.Va. GOP

He has served as an aide to U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., as a policy analyst for an education think tank in New Orleans and is an independent attorney and management consultant based in Huntington as well as an occasional adjunct professor at ...

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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05/12/12
W.Va. GOP finds new state chairman in Huntington lawyer

Lucas has served as an aide to Rep. Shelley Capito, as a policy analyst for an education think tank in New Orleans, according to the state Republican Party.

Source: Charleston Gazette
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05/12/12
Conrad Lucas elected new WV GOP chairman

Lucas, of Huntington, also has served as an aide to Rep. Shelley Capito and as a policy analyst for an education think tank in New Orleans. Others vying for the spot were longtime GOP activist and political consultant Bob Adams, Summers County GOP chairman

Source: The State Journal
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05/12/12
Daily Kos Elections Weekend Digest: May 8 primaries bring another jolt to the 2012 cycle

...Rep. David McIntosh, by just a single point. Meanwhile, in West Virginia, there were no surprises, unless you count Shelley Capito's total drubbing of state delegate Jonathan Miller (he lost by over 70 points) to be a surprise. Evidently, Miller said th

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04/24/12
2nd District Congress

The Daily Mail endorses Shelley Capito in the Republican primary ... In sum, Capito is a sensible, measured representative. The country needs a lot more like her.

Source: Charleston Daily Mail
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04/13/12
Subcontractors Accountable, Too

complaints about some subcontractors used by the big firms were aired. The hearing, held in Fairmont, also was attended by U.S. Reps. David McKinley and Shelley Capito, both R-W.Va. Marshall County Sheriff John Gruzinskas reaffirmed cooperation received ..

Source: Intelligencer
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04/13/12
Subcontractors Accountable, Too

complaints about some subcontractors used by the big firms were aired. The hearing, held in Fairmont, also was attended by U.S. Reps. David McKinley and Shelley Capito, both R-W.Va. Marshall County Sheriff John Gruzinskas reaffirmed cooperation received ..

Source: Intelligencer
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03/09/12
Remind Voters Of Their Interests

A similar bill, introduced by Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., has met a similar fate. McKinley's proposal, introduced in January 2011, has 15 co-sponsors, including Reps. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va.; Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio; and Bill Johnson, R-Ohio. That bill ...

Source: Intelligencer
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03/09/12
Journal Junction for March 9

did you know that Congressman Rahal's net worth is over $2.4 million. Jay Rockefeller brings in a measly $99 million and Joe Manchin trails with just $7.1 million. To be fair, though, Republican David McKinley banks $8.7 million and poor Shelley Capito ...

Source: Journal & Sunday Journal
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03/09/12
Journal Junction for March 9

did you know that Congressman Rahal's net worth is over $2.4 million. Jay Rockefeller brings in a measly $99 million and Joe Manchin trails with just $7.1 million. To be fair, though, Republican David McKinley banks $8.7 million and poor Shelley Capito ...

Source: Journal & Sunday Journal
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03/09/12
Journal Junction for March 9

did you know that Congressman Rahal's net worth is over $2.4 million. Jay Rockefeller brings in a measly $99 million and Joe Manchin trails with just $7.1 million. To be fair, though, Republican David McKinley banks $8.7 million and poor Shelley Capito ...

Source: Journal & Sunday Journal
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03/08/12
Remind Voters Of Their Interests

A similar bill, introduced by Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., has met a similar fate. McKinley's proposal, introduced in January 2011, has 15 co-sponsors, including Reps. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va.; Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio; and Bill Johnson, R-Ohio. That bill ...

Source: Intelligencer
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03/06/12
Obama’s war on coal continues

A similar bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-Wheeling, has met a similar fate. McKinley's proposal, introduced in January 2011, has 15 co-sponsors, including U.S. Reps. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, Bob Gibbs, R-Lakeview, and Shelley Capito ...

Source: Herald-Star
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02/29/12
Manchin, McKinley did right on payroll tax

Why do Sen. Jay Rockefeller, Congressman Nick Rahall and Congresswoman Shelley Capito think West Virginia voters are stupid? They helped the president rob Social Security by voting for the so-called payroll tax cut. It should have been called the Social ..

Source: Charleston Daily Mail
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02/08/12
More Children and Teens Eligible for Aid with New Definition of Homeless

...that funding for homeless services is currently limited and not enough to serve the entire homeless community. Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va. said she had some hesitation in supporting the bill due to funding issues but she still supported the definition

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01/30/12
Eastern Panhandle wants power

...agendas, however. Some EP local government officials don't like being in the 2nd Congressional District, served by U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, a Republican. They were upset when the Legislature last year adopted a redistricting plan, in response to popula

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01/29/12
Eastern Panhandle wants power

Some EP local government officials don't like being in the 2nd Congressional District, served by U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, a Republican. They were upset when the Legislature last year adopted a redistricting plan, in response to population shifts shown by

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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01/23/12
Redistricting goes through Kessler

...Under that plan, the 1st Congressional District, home to Rep. David McKinley, was left essentially the same as it is now. Rep. Shelley Capito's 2nd District lost Mason County, which was transferred into Rep. Nick Rahall's 3rd District. Populations were

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01/22/12
Redistricting goes through Kessler

David McKinley, was left essentially the same as it is now. Rep. Shelley Capito's 2nd District lost Mason County, which was transferred into Rep. Nick Rahall's 3rd District. Populations were nearly equal. That plan was devised with careful monitoring by ..

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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01/22/12
Redistricting goes through Kessler

David McKinley, was left essentially the same as it is now. Rep. Shelley Capito's 2nd District lost Mason County, which was transferred into Rep. Nick Rahall's 3rd District. Populations were nearly equal. That plan was devised with careful monitoring by ..

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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01/21/12
Eastern Panhandle a New Power

Some EP local government officials don't like being in the 2nd Congressional District, served by U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, a Republican. They were upset when the Legislature last year adopted a redistricting plan, in response to population shifts shown by

Source: Wheeling News-Register
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01/20/12
Eastern Panhandle a New Power

Some EP local government officials don't like being in the 2nd Congressional District, served by U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, a Republican. They were upset when the Legislature last year adopted a redistricting plan, in response to population shifts shown by

Source: Intelligencer
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01/17/12
Legislature gets new map for redistricting

Unger's map would keep the state's three U.S. representatives in their current districts: David McKinley, a Republican from Wheeling, in the 1st; Shelley Capito, a Republican from Charleston, in the 2nd; and Rep. Nick Rahall, a Democrat from Beckley ...

Source: Weirton Daily Times
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01/16/12
Senators Get New Redistricting Map

Unger's map would keep the state's congressional delegation in their current districts: David McKinley, a Republican from Wheeling, in the 1st; Shelley Capito, a Republican from Charleston, in the 2nd; and Rep. Nick Rahall, a Democrat from Beckley ...

Source: Intelligencer
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