Ralph R. Caputo

Ralph R. Caputo
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2008
Preceded by Craig Stanley
Personal details
Born October 31, 1940
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Belleville, New Jersey
Alma mater Bloomfield College
Seton Hall University
Occupation Politician
Website Assemblyman Caputo's legislative webpage

Ralph R. Caputo (born October 31, 1940) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 28th Legislative District. He had previously served in the Assembly from 1968-1972.[1]

Caputo (along with C. Richard Fiore) was elected as a Republican to the State Assembly in 1967, defeating Eugene Molinaro and Warren Davis in the Republican primary and Democratic incumbents Armand Lembo and Joseph Biancardi.[2] They represented Essex County's District 11C. Caputo and Fiore were re-elected in 1969 against Democrats Carmen Orechio and Joseph Iannuzzi. Caputo lost the backing of the Essex County Republican organization when he ran for a third term in 1971, and lost the GOP primary to Carl Orechio and John N. Dennis. [3]

Caputo serves in the Assembly on the Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the Tourism and Gaming Committee.[1]

He previously served on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2003-2011. Caputo represented Freeholder District 5 and served as Freeholder Vice President.[1] Caputo served as the Acting and Assistant Superintendent for the Essex County Schools, as the Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Orange Board of Education, and as the Assistant Superintendent of the Essex County Vocational Technical Schools. He was an elementary school teacher with the Newark Public Schools.[4]

From 2008-2011, Caputo simultaneously held his seat in the New Jersey General Assembly and as Freeholder. This dual position, often called double dipping, is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature and signed into law by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.[5]

Caputo received a B.A. from Bloomfield College with a major in History and Education, and was awarded a M.A. from Seton Hall University in Educational Administration.[1] Caputo was a longtime resident of Belleville, New Jersey.[4] However, after Belleville was removed from his district he moved to Nutley, New Jersey in order to seek reelection in the 28th District.[6]

District 28

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 28th District for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assemblyman Caputo's legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 13, 2008.
  2. ↑ "1967 General Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "1971 General Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Freeholder Vice President / District 5, Ralph R. Caputo, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 13, 2008.
  5. ↑ via Associated Press. "N.J. Lawmakers keep double dipping", WPVI-TV, March 4, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2009.
  6. ↑ Milo, Paul. "Report: Caputo Bidding Adieu to Belleville; Redistricting Compelling Move, Assemblyman Says", Belleville Patch, April 8, 2011. Accessed December 22, 2014. "There’s been another development in what is proving to be an eventful week in local politics: Assemblyman Ralph Caputo is leaving Belleville and relocating to Nutley, where he plans to seek re-election from the 28th District, according to a published report."
  7. ↑ Legislative Roster 2014-2015 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed December 22, 2014.

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