Mike Capuano
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| In office 1999-present |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Kennedy II |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | January 9, 1952 Somerville, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Capuano |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Michael Everett "Mike" Capuano (born January 9, 1952) is an American politician and Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 8th District of Massachusetts (map).
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[edit] Birth and education
Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, to mother Rita Garvey Capuano and father Andrew Capuano, Michael attended Somerville High School, and graduated in 1969. In 1973, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, and in 1977, a law degree from Boston College Law School.
[edit] Political career
Serving the same seat his father once held, Capuano served as Alderman for Ward Five in Somerville from 1977 to 1979. Later, he became Alderman-at-Large, holding the position for two terms (1985 to 1989). Capuano then went on to become mayor of Somerville from January 1990 through December 1998.
Elected to the House of Representatives in 1998, he is currently serving his fourth term. Along with being a member of the House Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee of Financial Services, Capuano also serves on the House Democratic Leadership team as a member of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
[edit] Private life
Capuano is married to Barbara Teebagy Capuano. Barbara, also a Somerville High School graduate, received her B.S. from Boston College in 1974, later earned her MBA from Babson College in 1976, and eventually became a certified public accountant. Mr. and Mrs. Capuano have two children, Joseph and Michael.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
| Preceded by Joseph Patrick Kennedy II |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district 1999 – present |
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| Massachusetts's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Edward Kennedy (D), John Kerry (D)
Representative(s): John Olver (D), Richard Neal (D), Jim McGovern (D), Barney Frank (D), Marty Meehan (D), John F. Tierney (D), Ed Markey (D), Mike Capuano (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Bill Delahunt (D) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
