Moore Capito

This article is about the member of the state house. For the U.S. senator and the subject's mother, see Shelley Moore Capito. For his grandfather, see Arch A. Moore Jr.
Moore Capito
Member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 1, 2016 – December 22, 2023
Preceded byJB McCuskey
Succeeded byJB Akers
Constituency
  • 35th district (2016–2022)
  • 55th district (2022–2023)
Personal details
Born
Arch Alfred Moore Capito

(1982-08-30) August 30, 1982 (age 42)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Katie Brings
    ​
    (div. 2021)​
  • ​
    (m. 2024)​
Parent
Relatives
EducationDuke University (BA)
Washington and Lee University (JD)

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]

Capito earned a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from the Washington and Lee University School of Law.[5]

  1. ^ "Capito's son, Moore, plans to run for House of Delegates". Wvmetronews.com. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  2. ^ "Moore Capito (R - Kanawha, 35)". Wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  3. ^ "Moore Capito, whose name likely rings a bell, says he's running for West Virginia governor". www.wvmetronews.com. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  4. ^ "House Judiciary Chairman Moore Capito resigns Legislature to focus on campaign for governor". www.wvmetronews.com. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates Biography". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-09.