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- 1 2 "Capito's son, Moore, plans to run for House of Delegates". Wvmetronews.com. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Moore Capito (R - Kanawha, 35)". Wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Moore Capito, whose name likely rings a bell, says he's running for West Virginia governor". www.wvmetronews.com. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "House Judiciary Chairman Moore Capito resigns Legislature to focus on campaign for governor". www.wvmetronews.com. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ↑ "West Virginia House of Delegates Biography". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ↑ Adams, Steven Allen (2024-05-14). "Candidates make final push for votes in West Virginia GOP primary". News and Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ "Moore Capito Biography". WV Legislature. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ "West Virginia Attorney Moore Capito Joins Babst Calland". Babst Calland - Attorneys at Law. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ "District 055 - Moore Capito". West Virginia Republican Leadership Committee. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ Gibson, Brittany (2023-06-12). "McCarthy endorses Riley Moore for open West Virginia House seat". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-07-09.