Chuck Caputo
Encyclopedia
Carmin Charles "Chuck" Caputo (born July 17, 1938, in New York City
)
is an American politician. A Democrat
, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
in November 2005. He represented the 67th district, made up of parts of Fairfax
and Loudoun
Counties. He was defeated for reelection on November 3, 2009 by James LeMunyon
.
Chris Craddock, who had defeated incumbent Gary Reese in the June GOP primary earlier that year, and Libertarian
Charles Eby. He won reelection in 2007 against Republican Marc Cadin but lost in 2009 against Jim LeMunyon. His grandson, Brian, is a page and they often drove home together on Fridays.
He sat on the Finance and Counties, Cities and Towns Committees. He also serves on the Northern Virginia Community College
Board of Trustees, of which he is a past vice-chair. Caputo was formerly Vice-Chair of the Fairfax County School Board
. He has served as Parent Teacher Association President at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
.
in 1961, and earned a master's degree from George Washington University
in 1975. In the past, Caputo worked for the Defense Information Systems Agency
and the Federal Aviation Administration
. He has been married to Barbara Caputo for over 40 years.
New York City
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)
is an American politician. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in November 2005. He represented the 67th district, made up of parts of Fairfax
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
and Loudoun
Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth...
Counties. He was defeated for reelection on November 3, 2009 by James LeMunyon
James LeMunyon
James M. "Jim" LeMunyon is a Republican delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 67th District. He defeated incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo on November 3, 2009. LeMunyon is a self-described technology entrepreneur, and he served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce from...
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Politics
He won election in 2005 after beating RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Chris Craddock, who had defeated incumbent Gary Reese in the June GOP primary earlier that year, and Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
Charles Eby. He won reelection in 2007 against Republican Marc Cadin but lost in 2009 against Jim LeMunyon. His grandson, Brian, is a page and they often drove home together on Fridays.
He sat on the Finance and Counties, Cities and Towns Committees. He also serves on the Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College, often abbreviated NVCC and colloquially as NOVA, comprises several locations in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is both the second largest multi-campus community college in the United States and the largest educational institution in the...
Board of Trustees, of which he is a past vice-chair. Caputo was formerly Vice-Chair of the Fairfax County School Board
Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
. He has served as Parent Teacher Association President at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
.
Personal life
Caputo graduated from City College of New YorkCity University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
in 1961, and earned a master's degree from George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in 1975. In the past, Caputo worked for the Defense Information Systems Agency
Defense Information Systems Agency
The Defense Information Systems Agency is a United States Department of Defense agency that provides information technology and communications support to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, the military Services, and the Combatant Commands.As part of the Base Realignment and...
and the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
. He has been married to Barbara Caputo for over 40 years.