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| Caprio is the son of Joyce and the Chief of the Providence Municipal Court Judge ] |
Caprio is the son of Joyce and the Chief of the Providence Municipal Court Judge ] and the brother of former Rhode Island State Treasurer ]. His paternal grandfather had immigrated from ], Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentri.com/independents/ind/south_kingstown/article_323b88b3-6c27-565c-a513-fe72f66e47aa.html|title=Caprio: Leave the ladder down, so others may follow|date=May 19, 2016|publisher=independentri.com}}</ref> Representative Caprio attended ], graduating in 1985. He then went on to ], graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1989. He holds degrees from ] (a J.D.) and the University of Southern Europe (an MBA). | ||
| == Professional == | == Professional == | ||
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| David A. Caprio | |
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| Former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Tanzi |
| Constituency | 34th District |
| In office January 5, 1999 – January 7, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Kelso |
| Constituency | 47th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1967-06-05) June 5, 1967 (age 57) Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Narragansett, RI |
| Alma mater | Boston College (BS) Suffolk University Law School (JD) University of Southern Europe (MBA) |
| Profession | Attorney & State Representative |
David A. Caprio (born June 5, 1967) is an American attorney and a former Rhode Island State Representative from District 34. He was first elected on December 21, 1999. In 2010, Caprio was defeated in a September primary election.
Early life and education
Caprio is the son of Joyce and the Chief of the Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio and the brother of former Rhode Island State Treasurer Frank T. Caprio. His paternal grandfather had immigrated from Naples, Italy. Representative Caprio attended Bishop Hendricken High School, graduating in 1985. He then went on to Boston College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1989. He holds degrees from Suffolk University Law School (a J.D.) and the University of Southern Europe (an MBA).
Professional
Caprio works as an attorney for the Providence law firm Caprio and Caprio and is an active real estate investor with holdings in Florida, Narragansett, Newport, Providence, and Barrington, Rhode Island.
Politics
Caprio was a former Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Caprio ran a 'Green Campaign' including purchasing carbon offsets for his mobile campaign headquarters, printing all campaign materials on recycled paper, and purchasing offsets for his personal residence. David was endorsed by the Sierra Club, the SEIU (Service Employees International Union), and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). On September 9, 2008, David defeated his primary opponent Ryan P. Drugan by a 42% margin (71%-29%). Representative Caprio did not have a general election opponent so he returned to the State House for his fifth term beginning 6 January 2009.
Representative David Caprio was named to the House Finance Committee in the 2009 General Assembly Session.
References
- "Caprio: Leave the ladder down, so others may follow". independentri.com. May 19, 2016.
- Bogdan, Randal Edgar and Jennifer. "R.I. Democratic Party chairman Caprio resigns post after beach-concession contract questioned". providencejournal.com.
- http://www.davidcaprio.com/news/caprio-launches-green-campaign
- "District 34 Primary Results 2008". Rhode Island Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 24 Aug 2010.
- "providencejournal.com: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Providence, RI". providencejournal.com.
- http://www.scindependent.com/articles/2009/01/09/local/doc49661a32af8f6380133847.txt
