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Rachel
Fetty Anderson

Rachel Fetty Anderson is the 2026 Democratic nominee challenging Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for West Virginia's U.S. Senate seat.

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Background

Rachel Fetty Anderson is a public-interest attorney and the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, challenging Republican incumbent Shelley Moore Capito. Her campaign biography states she has practiced public-interest law since 1999, representing children and families, victims of domestic violence, students requiring special-education services, and recipients of Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. She has been licensed in New Mexico since 1999 and in West Virginia since 2010. 13

Anderson earned a GED at Columbus Community College, a bachelor's degree in history from Iowa State University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1999. 1 She and her family have lived in Morgantown, West Virginia, since 2008. 1

She was elected to the Morgantown City Council in 2017 and served until 2021, and currently serves on Morgantown's Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board. 1 The Associated Press called the Democratic primary for Anderson on May 12, 2026, making her the Democratic nominee for the November 3, 2026, general election. 12

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate (West Virginia); public-interest attorney
Website
fettyandersonforsenate.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 13
    debate
    Candidate forum at WVU Potomac State College scheduled, featuring Anderson, Capito, and Wilson

    WVU Potomac State College students planned a public candidate forum for October 13, with Anderson, Capito, and Constitution Party candidate S. Marshall Wilson invited. The Senate session was scheduled for 7–7:50 p.m., with audience-submitted questions. Sources confirm the scheduling announcement only, not that the event occurred.

    Upcoming Candidate Forums, Debate Give Voters ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 10
    poll
    WV Democratic Party poll shows 57% of voters say state is on wrong track; Capito underwater

    A poll commissioned by the West Virginia Democratic Party (Lake Research Partners, Sept. 16–21, n=700, MOE ±4 pts) found 57% of likely voters said the state was on the wrong track and that Sen. Capito had 41% favorable and 48% unfavorable ratings. No head-to-head figure between Capito and Anderson was reported.

    W.Va. Democratic Party poll shows voter dissatisfaction heading into November election · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Anderson publishes voter-guide responses on FEMA and energy regulations

    Mountain State Spotlight published Anderson's candidate responses. She rated agreement with eliminating FEMA at 5 out of 5, citing her civil-military planning background, and rated agreement with relaxing regulations for energy and manufacturing companies at 0 out of 5.

    Preston County, WV 2026 general election voter guide · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 23
    news
    Anderson announces she has sworn off PAC and foreign-government-linked donations

    At the Charleston volunteer event, Anderson said her campaign had rejected corporate, industry, and foreign-government-affiliated funding. FEC filings cited in the same WV News report showed she had raised $49,913 total, with $100 accepted from a political committee linked to a New Mexico state representative.

    Come Rain or Shine: Anderson campaign highlights ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 23
    news
    Anderson meets Charleston volunteers, outlines clean water, education, health care priorities

    At a volunteer event on Charleston's West Side, Anderson met supporters before a canvassing session. WV News described her campaign themes as working-class empowerment, public accountability and human-centered governance, with clean water, education and health care as priorities.

    Come Rain or Shine: Anderson campaign highlights ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. May 12
    filing
    Anderson wins Democratic Senate primary with 33.2% in five-candidate field

    Rachel Fetty Anderson won the West Virginia Democratic Senate primary with 30,930 votes (33.2%), leading in 28 of 55 counties and defeating former state Senate president Jeff Kessler by more than 5,700 votes.

    Come Rain or Shine: Anderson campaign highlights ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Feminist Majority organization
    Feminist Majority's 2026 Senate endorsed-candidates page lists Anderson under 'Senate Endorsed Candidates.' feministmajority.org
  • National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) organization
    NOW PAC lists Rachel Fetty Anderson under West Virginia in its 2026 federal endorsements. nowpac.org
  • Vote Common Good organization
    Vote Common Good lists Anderson as a '2026 Candidate for Common Good' for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, recognizing candidates who have committed to its values and taken its Love In Politics Pledge. votecommongood.com

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$50K
Spent
$35K
Cash on hand
$22K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6WV00188(opens in a new tab)

Sources 10

  1. [1] Issues | Rachel Fetty Anderson for U.S. Senate(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] W.Va. Democratic Party poll shows voter dissatisfaction heading into November election(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  3. [3] Preston County, WV 2026 general election voter guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] 2026 Federal Endorsements - NOW PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Come Rain or Shine: Anderson campaign highlights ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  6. [6] Upcoming Candidate Forums, Debate Give Voters ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  7. [7] 2026 - Feminist Majority(opens in a new tab) Sep 6, 2026
  8. [8] Five Democrats vie for U.S. Senate nomination in West ...(opens in a new tab) May 8, 2026
  9. [9] Eclectic group of WV Dems are competing in primary for a chance to ...(opens in a new tab) May 6, 2026
  10. [10] Equip & Learn(opens in a new tab) Dec 31, 2025
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