Zachary Shrewsbury is a political organizer, former U.S. Marine Corps veteran (2010-2015), and community activist from Princeton, West Virginia. He served as a community organizer for climate justice and labor organizations, and is a founder of the progressive 'Bluejay Rising' political group. Shrewsbury ran for U.S. Senate in 2024, losing the Democratic primary to Glenn Elliott who faced Republican Jim Justice in the general election. Shrewsbury is running again in 2026 against incumbent Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito. He previously ran as a featured speaker on U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in August 2025.
Shrewsbury was born in Ripley, West Virginia, and is identified as the grandson of a coal miner. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2010 to 2015. His career includes work as a community activist, climate justice advocate with progressive organizations, and labor organizer. He is a father and has been active in progressive political organizing in West Virginia. Shrewsbury identifies as a political organizer focused on economic and environmental justice issues.
Opposes Capito family's 'oligarchical' control of West Virginia politics
Cites Capito's father (former Gov. Arch Moore), related elected officials (Riley Moore, Moore Capito) as evidence of family political dominance
Voting History: No federal voting record; community organizer background
Criticizes Capito's support for Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' as destructive to West Virginia
'Her selling out for the Big Beautiful Bill, which is going to destroy all of us... pushed me over the edge'
Voting History: No voting record available
Progressive stance on climate and worker organizing
Worked in climate justice and labor organizations prior to political career
Voting History: No legislative voting record
Shrewsbury has not served in legislative office. His background is in community organizing around climate and labor issues rather than electoral politics.
Campaign messaging emphasizes grassroots progressive organizing and critique of concentrated political power. Activity limited since August 2025 harassment allegations.
Shrewsbury 'crossed a line with a woman in our movement' and 'betrayed a trust that no friendship can excuse'
Linko-Looper withdrew endorsement in August 2025 after groping allegations came public