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Frank Caprio

Frank Caprio

Frank T. Caprio Jr. served as Rhode Island's general treasurer from 2007 through 2010. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2010 and ran for treasurer again in 2014, losing in the Democratic primary. Prior to that, he served as a state senator from 1995-2006 and as a state representative from 1991 to 1994. He is married and has two children.

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Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on May 19, 2013 an appearance on "10 News Conference":
Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 2, 2013
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on October 6, 2010 a gubernatorial debate:
Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on August 26, 2010 his campaign website:
"1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance."  
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By Cynthia Needham • August 31, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on June 10, 2010 speeches and on his campaign website:
"If every small business in our state, on average, was able to create one new job we would cut our unemployment rate in half."
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By Cynthia Needham • June 25, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Frank Caprio

Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on June 10, 2010 speeches and on his campaign website:
"If every small business in our state, on average, was able to create one new job we would cut our unemployment rate in half."
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By Cynthia Needham • June 25, 2010
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