Moore Capito
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This article is about the member of the state house. For the U.S. senator and the subject's mother, see Shelley Moore Capito.
Arch Alfred Moore Capito (born August 30, 1982) is an American attorney and politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2023.[1][2] A member of the Republican Party, he was a candidate for governor of West Virginia in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election but was defeated by Patrick Morrisey.[3] He resigned from the West Virginia House in December 2023 to focus on his campaign.[4]
Quick Facts Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Preceded by ...
Moore Capito | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office December 1, 2016 – December 22, 2023 | |
Preceded by | JB McCuskey |
Succeeded by | JB Akers |
Constituency | 55th district (2022–2023) 35th district (2016–2022) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1982-08-30) August 30, 1982 (age 41) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Katie Brings (former) Liberty Capito (née Vittert) (2024–present) |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Shelley Moore Capito (mother) |
Relatives | Arch Moore (grandfather) Shelley Moore (grandmother) Riley Moore (cousin) |
Alma mater | Duke University (BA) Washington and Lee University (JD) |
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Capito earned a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from the Washington and Lee University School of Law.[5]