David Caprio


David A. Caprio 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 and the University of Southern Europe.

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, and the American Federation of Teachers. On September 9, 2008, David defeated his primary opponent Ryan P. Drugan by a 42% margin. 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.