Mike Caputo
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Michael Caputo (born September 18, 1957) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 13th District since 2020.[1] Caputo was the only new Democratic senator elected in the 2020 Senate elections.
Mike Caputo | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 13th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Roman Prezioso |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Roman Prezioso |
Succeeded by |
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Constituency | 43rd district (1996–2012) 50th district (2012–2020) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-09-18) September 18, 1957 (age 66) Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Tina Thorne |
Residence | Marion County, West Virginia |
Occupation | United Mine Workers of America International Representatives |
Prior his election to the Senate, Caputo represented the 50th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates for 24 years and was most recently serving as Minority Whip.[2] Caputo also served as majority whip for eight years until the Republicans took the majority in 2014.[2]
He was born and raised in Rivesville, West Virginia and attended Rivesville Elementary School and Rivesville High School. He is a career coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.