Tony Capizzi

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Anthony Capizzi is an American politician of the Democratic party.

Capizzi served as a member of the city commission of Dayton, Ohio, from 1986 to 1998. In 1997, Capizzi was the Democratic nominee for the office of Dayton's mayor. However, he lost to incumbent Republican Michael R. Turner.

In 2000, Capizzi ran in a special election for a seat on the Montgomery County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas. He lost to Republican Michael T. Hall. In 2004, he ran again for a common pleas judgeship (juvenile division). This time he was successful in unseating incumbent Michael B. Murphy. Capizzi began his term January 2005.

During his tenure on the city commission, Capizzi's most prominent role was his effort to get a minor league baseball team for Dayton. His dream finally came true with the formation of the Dayton Dragons.

He has one son, Daniel Capizzi, who recently graduated from Georgetown University and now works for the American Red Cross.

[edit] See also

• Election Results, Montgomery County, Ohio
• List of City Commissioners of Dayton, Ohio
• Election Results, Mayor of Dayton, Ohio

[edit] External links

• Capizzi's 2004 campaign Web site^{[dead link – history]}
• Biographical information from the Montgomery County Juvenile Court