Current:US Senator since 2011
Affiliation: Democrat
Leadership:  Chair, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (chair)
Next Election: On November 9, 2023, Manchin announced that he would not seek reelection in 2024.

History:  Manchin entered West Virginia University on a football scholarship in 1965, but an injury during practice ended his football career. Manchin graduated in 1970 with a degree in business administration and went to work for his family’s business. Manchin helped found and was the president of Enersystems, a coal brokerage company his family owns and operates.

Manchin was the 34th governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and the 27th secretary of state of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. 

Featured Quote:  As the Appropriations Committee continues to work, I will fight tirelessly for West Virginia’s priorities. Click here to view my new, interactive map and see Congressionally Directed Spending requests from your county:

Featured Video: Joe Manchin: I’m not a ‘roadblock’ to Biden’s agenda

Current: US Senator since 2015
Affiliation: Republican
Leadership: Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works 

History:  Capito was educated at  Duke University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in zoology; and the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development, where she earned her master’s degree. Capito was a career counselor at West Virginia State University and director of the educational information center for the West Virginia Board of Regents.

Capito was elected to Kanawha County’s seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1996, and served two terms, from 1996 to 2000. Capito served seven terms as the U.S. representative from West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2015. The daughter of three-term West Virginia governor Arch Alfred Moore Jr.

Featured Quote:  WATCH This #WestVirginiaDay, I asked my staff and friends across the state what they think of when West Virginia comes to mind. Today and every day is a great day to be a West Virginian.

Featured Video: Watch West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito at the 2016 Republican National Convention