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	Attorney, '''David Caprio''' (born ], ]), the second oldest of five children of Joyce and Judge Frank Caprio, was raised in Narragansett and attended Narragansett Elementary School and Narragansett Junior High School before attending Bishop Hendricken High School. In 1985, David began his undergraduate education at The American University, in Washington, D.C. After completing his first year and earning the distinction of being placed on the Deans List, David transferred to Boston College and graduated in 1989. David seized the opportunity to broaden his directions and earned a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Southern Europe in the south of France where he graduated 3rd in his class. David returned to Rhode Island and worked for a year as a fish peddler in Galilee before he attended Suffolk University Law School in Boston. He graduated in 1994 and passed the Rhode Island Bar Exam that same year. He has also served as a university Professor teaching business law.

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	David’s community involvement dates back to 1975 when he played instructional league baseball for “Labelle’s”, a team coached by Joe Labelle and John Hickey. Since then, David has participated in the Narragansett Little League, Narragansett/South Kingstown Babe Ruth League, and the Narragansett Pop Warner Football League. David also served as a volunteer in the Narragansett Recreation Department Youth Basketball League. Most recently, David has served as a member of the Narragansett Democratic Town Committee.
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			'''David A. Caprio''' (born June 5, 1967) is an American businessman, investor, lawyer, and politician who served as a member of the ] from District 34. He was first elected on December 21, 1999. In 2010, Caprio was defeated in a September primary election.
	David has been a practicing attorney since 1994 at the Caprio Law Firm. David also has been successful as a small business owner and real estate investor. At the age of 17, David started his first business, a tanning salon, located in Pier Village. He is an active real estate investor with current holdings in Narragansett, Newport, Smithfield, Providence, Barrington, and Florida.

			== Early life and education ==
			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 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> Caprio attended ], graduating in 1985. He then went on to ], graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1989. He earned a ] from the ] and holds a ] degree from the ].

			== Career ==
			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 ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/article/20140729/NEWS/307299872\|title=R.I. Democratic Party chairman Caprio resigns post after beach-concession contract questioned\|first=Randal Edgar and Jennifer\|last=Bogdan\|website=providencejournal.com}}</ref>
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			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.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.davidcaprio.com/news/caprio-launches-green-campaign \|title=Campaign News \| David Caprio for Representative \|access-date=2009-01-13 \|archive-date=2011-10-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005090950/http://www.davidcaprio.com/news/caprio-launches-green-campaign \|url-status=dead }}</ref> 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%).<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2008/statewide_primary/races/171.php\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718135020/http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2008/statewide_primary/races/171.php\| url-status=dead\| archive-date=18 July 2011\| title= District 34 Primary Results 2008 \| publisher= Rhode Island Secretary of State \| accessdate= 24 Aug 2010}}</ref> He had no general election opponent, so he returned to the State House for his fifth term beginning 6 January 2009.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/\|title=providencejournal.com: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Providence, RI\|website=providencejournal.com}}</ref>

			Caprio was named to the House Finance Committee in the 2009 General Assembly Session.{{Citation needed\|date=April 2023}}

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Latest revision as of 02:18, 13 December 2024

American politician

David A. Caprio


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	(1967-06-05) June 5, 1967 (age 57) Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Parent(s)	Frank Caprio Joyce E. Caprio
Relatives	Frank T. Caprio (brother)
Residence(s)	Narragansett, Rhode Island, U.S.
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

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 immigrated from Naples, Italy. 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

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.

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. 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%). He had no general election opponent, so he returned to the State House for his fifth term beginning 6 January 2009.

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.
"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.
"providencejournal.com: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Providence, RI". providencejournal.com.

External links

Media related to David Caprio at Wikimedia Commons

Rhode Island House of Representatives
Preceded byJames M. Kelso	Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 47th district 1999–2003	Richard A. Aubin
Preceded byRobert E. Flaherty	Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 34th district 2003–2011	Succeeded byTeresa Tanzi

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