Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) won an uncontested race Wednesday to become the No. 4 Senate Republican, keeping her hold on a post in GOP leadership.
Capito served the previous two years as the No. 5 Senate Republican and was vice chair of the Senate GOP Policy Committee. She will now be chair of the committee.
The Policy Committee chair is tasked with organizing the weekly Tuesday policy lunches for members, which are a staple of every in-session workweek.
She will replace Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in the role.
“We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us following this successful election cycle, and we have the tools to meet the challenges.
I am committed to doing my part as the next Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee to help lead the
@SenateGOP to achieve this goal, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to help communicate our optimistic and conservative vision for the future.’
I am grateful to my colleagues for electing me to serve on the @SenateGOP leadership team as the next Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
With @realDonaldTrump back in the White House and a Republican-led Congress, we have the responsibility to promote and… pic.twitter.com/owN70aXyZn
— Shelley Moore Capito (@SenCapito) November 13, 2024
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