2026 race · follow the money
West Virginia U.S. Senate
10 filings report $7.6M raised, and outside groups reported $338K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $5.0M | 58% | 41% | 0% | $4.7M | $3.1M | $338K | — |
| Jonathan Derrick EvansRepublican · Filed as challenger | $1.2M | 97% | 0% | 0% | $1.2M | $88K | — | — |
| Thomas Edward Willis IIRepublican · Filed as challenger | $642K | 42% | 0.5% | 57% | $642K | $0 | — | — |
| Zachary C ShrewsburyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $512K | 99.1% | 0% | 0% | $512K | $8 | — | — |
| Rachel Lee Fetty AndersonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $165K | 76% | 2% | 22% | $136K | $36K | — | — |
| S. Marshall WilsonConstitution | $65K | 12% | 0% | 88% | $64K | $1,250 | — | — |
| Rio PhillipsIndependent · Filed as challenger | $14K | 93% | 0% | 6% | $14K | $152 | — | — |
| Janet McNultyRepublican | $6,880 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $6,880 | $0 | — | — |
| Alexander GaaserudRepublican · Filed as challenger | $3,000 | 0% | 0% | 100% | $1,740 | $1,260 | — | — |
| Jeffrey Vincent KesslerDemocrat · Filed as challenger | — | — | — | — | — | — | $359 | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION$338K for Shelley Moore Capito
- WEST VIRGINIANS FOR LIFE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$359 for Jeffrey Vincent Kessler
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Shelley Moore Capito
In the U.S. Senate (WV) since 2015 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 16 of the 16 key Senate floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works (Chairman), Rules and Administration · 14 subcommittees
- 496 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S4WV00159) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $5.0M
- Spent
- $4.7M
- Cash on hand
- $3.1M
- Individuals 58% $2.9M
- PACs & other committees 41% $2.0M
- Party committees 1% $62K
- Other receipts <0.1% $76
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $452K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $338K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION $338K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $2.3M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.3M of the $4.7M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 49% $1.1M
- Consultants & strategy 0.4% $8,557
- Staff & payroll 13% $301K
- Fundraising & processing fees 23% $527K
- Polling, research & data 4% $87K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $40K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $59K
- Legal & compliance 2% $47K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $5,080
- Other or unclassified 5% $112K
Largest payees
- BRABENDER & COX $884K
- GUSTO $307K
- THE TOWNSEND GROUP $284K
- THE ENDICOTT GROUP $124K
- FABRIZIO LEE $87K
Paid to individuals: $66K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (391 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $88K
- Individuals 97% $1.2M
- Other receipts 3% $39K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1.1M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 54% $617K
- Consultants & strategy 3% $30K
- Staff & payroll 0.1% $1,000
- Fundraising & processing fees 36% $408K
- Polling, research & data 0.6% $6,515
- Office, technology & overhead 0.7% $8,516
- Legal & compliance 6% $72K
- Other or unclassified 0.5% $6,030
Largest payees
- PLANET DIRECT $224K
- FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC $192K
- RST MARKETING ASSOCIATES INC $86K
- CAMPAIGN FUNDING DIRECT $79K
- SOUTHERN PINES STRATEGIES $62K
Paid to individuals: $3,273, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (419 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $642K
- Spent
- $642K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $173K
- Individuals 42% $270K
- PACs & other committees 0.5% $3,500
- Party committees <0.1% $300
- Candidate's own money & loans 57% $368K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $431K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $431K of the $642K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 39% $170K
- Consultants & strategy 14% $61K
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $22K
- Polling, research & data 3% $12K
- Travel, meals & events 10% $41K
- Office, technology & overhead 26% $110K
- Legal & compliance 3% $15K
- Other or unclassified 0.2% $998
Largest payees
- MAGNOLIA MARKETING $77K
- THE YUMMY POTATO, LLC $29K
- THOLANDER CONSULTING $27K
- BLUE SHOAL LLC $19K
- NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNS AND STICKERS LLC $13K
Paid to individuals: $168K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 7, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (260 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $512K
- Spent
- $512K
- Cash on hand
- $8
- Debts
- $19K
- Individuals 99.1% $508K
- Other receipts 0.8% $4,290
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $494K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 64% $317K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $23K
- Staff & payroll 15% $76K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $12K
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $688
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $30K
- Legal & compliance 4% $20K
- Other or unclassified 3% $15K
Largest payees
- META HEADQUARTERS $153K
- MYCORRHIZA DIGITAL $121K
- PEOPLE FIRST CAMPAIGNS $38K
- FACEBOOK $35K
- GUSTO INC $21K
Paid to individuals: $71K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 18, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (382 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $165K
- Spent
- $136K
- Cash on hand
- $36K
- Debts
- $25K
- Individuals 76% $125K
- PACs & other committees 2% $2,500
- Party committees 0.2% $250
- Candidate's own money & loans 22% $37K
- Other receipts <0.1% $1
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $34K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $34K of the $136K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 24, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 57% $19K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $806
- Other or unclassified 41% $14K
Largest payees
- WV RADIO CORPORATION $10K
- OPTIMUM MEDIA $5,500
- SIGNS PLUS $4,611
- FACEBOOK $1,932
- WV PRINT SHOP $952
Paid to individuals: $8,420, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 12, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (48 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $65K
- Spent
- $64K
- Cash on hand
- $1,250
- Individuals 12% $8,035
- Candidate's own money & loans 88% $57K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $56K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $56K of the $64K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 71% $39K
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $550
- Travel, meals & events 1% $758
- Office, technology & overhead 0.6% $335
- Legal & compliance 3% $1,740
- Other or unclassified 23% $13K
Largest payees
- LAMAR $8,838
- WV OUTDOOR $4,300
- DIRT CHEAP SIGNS $2,394
- META PLATFORMS $1,216
- WV SECRETARY OF STATE $550
Paid to individuals: $37K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (84 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $152
- Individuals 93% $13K
- Candidate's own money & loans 6% $843
- Other receipts 0.9% $119
Campaign totals through Apr 22, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $9,124 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $9,124 of the $14K the campaign reported spending through Apr 22, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Apr 21, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 23% $2,108
- Staff & payroll 33% $3,027
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $250
- Travel, meals & events 4% $348
- Office, technology & overhead 17% $1,577
- Legal & compliance 19% $1,740
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.8% $74
Largest payees
- WV SECRETARY OF STATE $1,740
- PRINTFUL INC. $1,146
- AMAZON.COM $621
- L&P BROADCASTING INC $593
- SQUARESPACE, INC $418
Paid to individuals: $3,027, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 29, 2025 to Apr 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (135 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $6,880
- Spent
- $6,880
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $6,880
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $611 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $611 of the $6,880 the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 30, 2025.
- Office, technology & overhead 100% $611
Paid to individuals: $611, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 19, 2025 to Dec 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3,000
- Spent
- $1,740
- Cash on hand
- $1,260
- Debts
- $3,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $3,000
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,740 in itemized spending
- Legal & compliance 100% $1,740
Largest payees
- WV SOS $1,740
Payments dated Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
No campaign summary is in the FEC bulk file for this filing yet.
Outside groups: $359 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Bryan McKinney, Gavin Solomon.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.