Michael E. Capuano

A Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. , January 9, 1952. Graduated from Somerville High School, Somerville, Mass. , 1969. A. B. , Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H. , 1973. J. D. , Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass. , 1977. Lawyer, private practice. Chief legal counsel, joint committee on taxation, Massachusetts state legislature, 1978-1984. Alderman, Somerville, Mass. , 1977-1979. Alderman-at-large, Somerville, Mass. , 1985-1989. Mayor of Somerville, Mass. , 1990-1998. Democratic state committeeman, 1996. President, Massachusetts Municipal Association, 1998. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2019). Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018.