Mike Capuano

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Mike Capuano
Mike Capuano
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 6, 1999
Preceded by Joseph Kennedy II
Born January 9, 1952 (1952-01-09) (age 56)
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 1976 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 fifth 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] Committee and Caucus Memberships

Congressman Capuano is a member of three congressional committees, three party committees and co-founded five congressional caucuses while serving in the House. After the United States general elections, 2006 that created a Democratic majority in the House, Congressman Capuano was appointed Chairman of the Speaker's Task Force on Ethics Enforcement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Committee Membership

List of Major Congressional caucus Positions[1]

  • Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers (co-founder and co-chair)
  • Congressional Caucus on Empowerment Zones and Empowered Communities (co-chair)
  • Congressional Caucus on Korea (co-founder and co-chair)
  • Congressional Caucus on Sudan (co founder and co-chair)
  • Congressional Former Mayor's Caucus (co-founder and co-chair)

[edit] Private life

Capuano is married to Barbara Capuano. Barbara, also a Somerville High School graduate, received her B.S. from Boston State 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.

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Preceded by
Joseph Patrick Kennedy II		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
1999-01-03 – present		 Incumbent
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