Michael Caputo

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Michael Caputo
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50
West Virginia State Senate District 13
Successor: Joey Garcia
Predecessor: Roman Prezioso

Education

High school

Rivesville High School, 1975

Personal
Birthplace
Rivesville, W.Va.
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact

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Michael Caputo (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. He left office on December 1, 2024.

Caputo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Michael Caputo was born in Rivesville, West Virginia.[1] Caputo graduated from Rivesville High School in 1975.[2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Caputo was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Caputo was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Caputo was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

West Virginia committee assignments, 2017
• Energy
• Government Organization
• Industry and Labor
• Roads and Transportation
• Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Caputo served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Caputo served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Caputo served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Caputo served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2024

Michael Caputo did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 13

Michael Caputo defeated Rebecca Polis in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Caputo
Michael Caputo (D)
 
56.2
 
26,095
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Rebecca Polis (R)
 
43.8
 
20,321

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 46,416
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13

Michael Caputo advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Caputo
Michael Caputo
 
100.0
 
13,619

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,619
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13

Rebecca Polis defeated John Provins in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Rebecca Polis
 
58.1
 
4,275
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John Provins
 
41.9
 
3,089

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,364
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2018

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Caputo
Michael Caputo (D)
 
21.6
 
10,224
✔
Image of Linda Longstreth
Linda Longstreth (D)
 
19.7
 
9,314
✔
Image of Michael Angelucci
Michael Angelucci (D)
 
18.1
 
8,588
Image of Guy Ward
Guy Ward (R)
 
18.0
 
8,516
Image of Phil Mallow
Phil Mallow (R)
 
15.8
 
7,480
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Jon Dodds (Independent)
 
6.9
 
3,267

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,389
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Caputo
Michael Caputo
 
28.2
 
4,752
✔
Image of Linda Longstreth
Linda Longstreth
 
24.6
 
4,152
✔
Image of Michael Angelucci
Michael Angelucci
 
21.0
 
3,540
Image of Jack Oliver
Jack Oliver
 
11.4
 
1,929
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John Criado
 
8.4
 
1,410
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George Jarman
 
6.4
 
1,080

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 16,863
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)

Incumbent Guy Ward and Phil Mallow advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Guy Ward
Guy Ward
 
52.6
 
2,195
✔
Image of Phil Mallow
Phil Mallow
 
47.4
 
1,978

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,173
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2016

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 general election.[3][4]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Caputo Incumbent 19.29% 11,239
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Longstreth Incumbent 16.57% 9,656
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Guy Ward 17.10% 9,964
     Democratic Timothy Manchin Incumbent 15.84% 9,229
     Republican Phil Mallow 15.16% 8,830
     Republican Bobbie Triplett II 12.37% 7,209
     Independent Jon Dodds 3.67% 2,136
Total Votes 58,263
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State


Incumbent Michael Caputo, incumbent Linda Longstreth and incumbent Timothy Manchin defeated Daniel K. Weber in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Democratic primary.[5][6]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Caputo Incumbent 30.23% 7,555
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Longstreth Incumbent 27.74% 6,933
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Manchin Incumbent 26.29% 6,570
     Democratic Daniel K. Weber 15.75% 3,937
Total Votes 24,995


Phil Mallow, Bobbie Triplett II and Guy Ward were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Republican primary.[5][6]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Phil Mallow
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bobbie Triplett II
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Guy Ward


2014

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. District 50 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Michael Caputo, Linda Longstreth and Timothy Manchin were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barry Bledsoe, Phil Mallow and Bobbie Triplett II were unopposed in the Republican primary. Caputo, Longstretch and Manchin defeated Bledsoe, Mallow, Triplett and Michael Ray (L) in the general election.[7]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Caputo Incumbent 19.1% 7,260
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Longstreth Incumbent 17.7% 6,722
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Manchin Incumbent 16.4% 6,249
     Republican Barry Bledsoe 15.6% 5,933
     Republican Phil Mallow 15.1% 5,744
     Republican Bobbie Triplett II 12% 4,577
     Libertarian Michael Ray 4% 1,506
Total Votes 37,991

2012

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2012

Caputo won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50. Caputo advanced past the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Caputo Incumbent 29.9% 6,775
Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Longstreth Incumbent 27.2% 6,171
Green check mark transparent.pngTim Manchin Incumbent 26% 5,895
Richard Garcia 16.8% 3,814
Total Votes 22,655

2010

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010

Caputo was re-elected to District 43. He defeated Republicans Travis L. Blosser, Lynette Kennedy McQuain,and Rick Starn. He was one of six candidates running for three positions in District 43 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. The top three vote-getters were elected.[11][12][13]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Caputo (D) 11,409 22.73%
Green check mark transparent.png Linda Longstreth (D) 10,597 21.11%
Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Manchin (D) 10,474 20.86%
Rickie Starn (R) 7,448 14.84%
Travis Blosser (R) 5,276 10.51%
Lynette McQuain (R) 4,998 9.96%
West Virginia State Senate, District 43 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Lynn Caputo (D) 5,920 27.60%
Green check mark transparent.png Linda Longstreth (D) 5,670 26.43%
Green check mark transparent.png Timothy J. Manchin (D) 5,512 25.70%

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Michael Caputo campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020West Virginia State Senate District 13Won general$181,378 N/A**
2018West Virginia House of Delegates District 50Won general$61,745 N/A**
2016West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50Won $45,980 N/A**
2014West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50Won $59,042 N/A**
2012West Virginia State House, District 50Won $94,627 N/A**
2010West Virginia State House, District 43Won $64,958 N/A**
2008West Virginia State House, District 43Won $82,489 N/A**
2006West Virginia State House, District 43Won $58,225 N/A**
2004West Virginia State House, District 43Won $50,551 N/A**
2002West Virginia State House, District 43Won $33,550 N/A**
2000West Virginia State House, District 43Won $30,428 N/A**
1998West Virginia State House, District 43Won $18,359 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2014

Noteworthy events

Battery charges filed against Caputo

Caputo was charged with misdemeanor battery after he charged through the door to the House chamber and injured a doorkeeper. He was also accused of pushing a delegate out of his way. The charges were later dismissed.[14]

“I have already apologized for losing my temper that day, but I certainly didn’t intend to physically hurt anyone and don’t believe I committed a crime,” Caputo said.[15]

Caputo made an initial court appearance on September 30, 2019.

On December 5, 2019, Caputo's lawyer filed a motion requesting legislative immunity. "[Caputo] was trying to enter the House chamber in an effort to carry out his privileges and obligations as a member of the House of Delegates,” the motion stated. “Because this legislative act committed within the legislative sphere is statutorily protected activity, [Caputo] cannot be prosecuted criminally based on allegations made in the criminal complaint.”[16]

On January 27, 2020, Judge Tod J. Kaufman dismissed the charges against Caputo on the grounds of legislative immunity. Kaufman wrote in the ruling, "[The] defendant was trying to enter the House chamber in an effort to carry out his privileges as a member of the House of Delegates. Because this legislative act committed within the legislative sphere is statutorily protected activity, defendant cannot be prosecuted criminally and will be shielded from the issuance of extraordinary writs with respect to his legislative acts."[14]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Times West Virginian, "Caputo wins state senate seat," accessed November 3, 2020
    2. ↑ Facebook, "Mike Caputo," accessed April 8, 2021
    3. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
    4. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
    7. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
    8. ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
    9. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
    10. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
    11. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
    12. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
    13. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 West Virginia Public Broadcasting, "Battery Charges Dismissed Against Marion County Delegate Mike Caputo," January 27, 2020
    15. ↑ Metro News, "Delegate Caputo accused of misdemeanor battery, months after angrily storming into chamber," September 9, 2019
    16. ↑ Charleston Gazette-Mail, "House Democrat accused of battery claims 'legislative immunity'," December 5, 2019

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    Preceded by
    Roman Prezioso (D)     		West Virginia State Senate District 13
    2020-2024    		 Succeeded by
    Joey Garcia (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		West Virginia House of Delegates District 50
    1996-2020    		 Succeeded by
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