David A. Caprio (born June 5, 1967) is an American businessman, investor, lawyer, and politician who served as a member of the

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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

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, Italy. Caprio attended

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, graduating in 1985. He then went on to

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, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1989. He earned a

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from the

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and holds a

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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

. 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.

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, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Caprio, David A. Living people 1967 births American investors American people of Italian descent American businesspeople in real estate 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