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David A. Caprio | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Flaherty |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Tanzi |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office December 21, 1999 – January 7, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Kelso |
| Succeeded by | Richard A. Aubin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1967 Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Frank Caprio Joyce E. Caprio |
| Relatives | Frank T. Caprio (brother) |
| Alma mater | Boston College (BS) Suffolk University (JD) International University of Monaco (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman, investor, politician |
| Profession | Attorney |
David A. Caprio (born June 5, 1967) is an American businessman, investor, lawyer, and politician who served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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
[edit]Caprio is the son of Joyce and Frank Caprio, the former Chief of the Providence Municipal Court Judge,[1] and he is the brother of former Rhode Island State Treasurer Frank T. Caprio. His paternal grandfather immigrated from Teano, Italy.[2][3] 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 earned a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the International University of Monaco.
Career
[edit]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.
Caprio was a former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[4]
Caprio ran a "green campaign", purchasing carbon offsets for his mobile campaign headquarters, printing all campaign materials on recycled paper, and purchasing offsets for his personal residence.[5] He was endorsed by the Sierra Club, the SEIU (Service Employees International Union), and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). On September 9, 2008, Caprio defeated his primary opponent Ryan P. Drugan by a 42% margin (71%-29%).[6] In January 2009, he returned to the State House for his fifth term after having no opponent in the general election.
Caprio was named to the House Finance Committee in the 2009 General Assembly Session.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ Jeyaretnam, Miranda (21 August 2025). "Frank Caprio, Viral Judge Remembered for His Kindness, Dies at 88". Time. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Judge Frank Caprio Wants Justice for All". February 20, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Campaign News | David Caprio for Representative". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "District 34 Primary Results 2008". Rhode Island Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 24 Aug 2010.
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- Living people
- 1967 births
- American investors
- American people of Italian descent
- American businesspeople in the real estate industry
- Boston College alumni
- Businesspeople from Rhode Island
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- People from Narragansett, Rhode Island
- Politicians from Washington County, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island lawyers
- Suffolk University Law School alumni
- 21st-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly
- 20th-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly