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Parkersburg Today
By the People, for the People
West Virginia Congressional Candidates File End-of-Year Finance Reports
Incumbent Senators and Representatives Raise Millions as Primary Season Approaches
Feb. 2, 2026 at 11:31pm
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Candidates for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in West Virginia have filed their end-of-year 2025 campaign finance reports, revealing fundraising totals and cash-on-hand figures ahead of the state's May primaries. Incumbent Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito raised nearly $4.1 million in 2025, while her GOP challengers reported more modest fundraising. In the 2nd Congressional District, incumbent Republican Congressman Riley Moore raised over $600,000 for the election cycle. Democratic challengers in both the Senate and House races have also filed their finance reports.
Why it matters
Campaign finance reports provide insight into the strength and viability of political candidates as they head into primary elections. The figures show which candidates have the resources to mount effective campaigns and reach voters. This is especially important in West Virginia, where the Republican primary often determines the ultimate winner in the general election.
The details
The end-of-year reports cover the period from October to December 2025. Senator Capito raised $378,624 in the fourth quarter and has over $4.3 million cash-on-hand. Her top GOP challengers, State Senator Tom Willis and former Senate candidate Janet McNulty, reported more modest fundraising. In the 2nd Congressional District, incumbent Congressman Riley Moore raised $138,221 in the quarter and has over $600,000 total for the cycle. Democratic challengers Ace Parsi and Steven Wendelin also filed reports, though they lag Moore in fundraising. In the 1st District, Congresswoman Carol Miller raised nearly $1.1 million in 2025 and has over $800,000 cash-on-hand.
- The candidate filing period for West Virginia's May party primaries closed on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
- Candidates who had already filed with the Federal Election Commission had until Saturday, February 1, 2026 to file their year-end 2025 campaign finance reports.
The players
Shelley Moore Capito
The incumbent Republican U.S. Senator for West Virginia, seeking her third six-year term.
Tom Willis
A Republican State Senator from Berkeley County who is challenging Capito in the primary.
Janet McNulty
A Republican who ran in the 2024 primary for U.S. Senate, losing to Jim Justice.
Riley Moore
The incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, seeking his second term.
Carol Miller
The incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District, seeking her fifth term.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee
The takeaway
The campaign finance reports show the incumbent Republicans in West Virginia's congressional races have significant fundraising advantages heading into the primaries. While some challengers have raised funds, the incumbents' war chests will make them difficult to unseat. The reports provide an early indicator of the likely nominees for the general election.
