Peter Capano is a State Representative who represents the 11th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the towns of Lynn, and Nahant. Capano serves on the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Joint Committee on Housing, Joint Committee on Public Service, and the Joint Committee on Transportation . He is the founder of the New Lynn Coalition in Lynn, a coalition that brings together over 15 community and faith-based groups, as well as various labor unions. This union aims to collectively empower the working-class community in Lynn.[1][2][3]
Peter Capano | |
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 Capano in 2019 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Essex district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Crighton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | West Lynn |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts |
Early life and education
editCapano served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1979. He received a bachelor's degree in labor studies from the University of Massachusetts Boston.[4]
Career
editBefore being elected to the state legislature in 2018, Capano served as president of Local 201 of the IUE- CWA and as a member of the Lynn City Council.[5] Capano had been serving on the city council since 2005.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Pete". Pete Capano: State Representative. 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Peter Capano: Committees". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Peter Capano: District". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ Construction Outlook magazine. "UCANE Interview Representative Peter Capano", February 2019, p. 15. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Lannon, Katie (September 5, 2018). "For some, Mass. primary wins appear to seal the deal: Write-in candidate on track to take seat last held by former Senate President Stan Rosenberg". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Cawley, Gayla (January 3, 2019). "Lynn City Council to vote on its next member, Fred Hogan and Donald Castle are two leading candidates". Item Live. Lynn, Massachusetts. Retrieved December 11, 2023.