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Rep. Mike Capuano (D-Mass.)

District: 8th District, Part of Boston and suburbs -- Cambridge, Somerville
Residence: Somerville
Born: January 9, 1952; Somerville, Mass.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Barbara Teebagy Capuano; two children
Education: Dartmouth College, B.A. 1973 (psychology); Boston College, J.D. 1977
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Somerville Board of Aldermen, 1977-79; candidate for mayor of Somerville, 1979, 1981; Somerville Board of Aldermen, 1985-89; mayor of Somerville, 1990-99; sought Democratic nomination for Mass. secretary of state, 1994; U.S. House, 1999-present; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in special election, 2009
Elected: Elected: 1998 (7th term)
Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Insurance, Housing & Community Opportunity; Oversight & Investigations - Ranking Member); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)

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State Information: 8th District, Part of Boston and suburbs -- Cambridge, Somerville

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Michael Capuano (D)	134,974	98%
2008	general	Michael Capuano (D)	185,530	98.6%
2006	general	Michael Capuano (D)	125,515	90.6%
2006	general	Laura Garza (SW)	12,449	9%
2004	general	Michael Capuano (D)	165,852	98.7%
2002	general	Michael Capuano (D)	111,861	99.6%