Mike Caputo

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. Caputo was the only new Democratic senator elected in the 2020 Senate elections.

For the political adviser, see Michael Caputo. For the American football player, see Michael Caputo (American football).
Mike Caputo
Caputo in 2008
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
Serving with Mike Oliverio
Preceded byRoman Prezioso
Member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byRoman Prezioso
Succeeded by
Constituency43rd district (1996–2012)
50th district (2012–2020)
Personal details
Born (1957-09-18) September 18, 1957
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTina Thorne
ResidenceMarion County, West Virginia
OccupationUnited 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. Caputo also served as majority whip for eight years until the Republicans took the majority in 2014.

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.

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