Pete Capano is a lifelong Democrat, a U.S. Army Veteran, and a graduate of Lynn Public Schools and the University of Massachusetts. From an early age, Pete had a strong desire to serve his country and his community. He joined the U.S. Army in 1976, serving in Europe during the cold war. After leaving the Army, Pete returned to Lynn, and like many in the area, began working for General Electric. While there, Pete, as President of his union, is credited with leading the negotiating committee that persuaded the company to bring nearly 300 new, middle-class jobs to Lynn.
Pete is a passionate advocate for high-quality public education. He is a graduate of Lynn Public Schools and the University of Massachusetts, and is also a proud parent of two public school students. Pete’s daughter, Dena, even continued on to be a Lynn Public Schools teacher herself.
Pete has been in the fight to protect public education funding from the school voucher and charter school movements since the 1990’s. He has continued to fight for education funding on Lynn’s City Council and is a supporter of the Massachusetts Fair Share Amendment.
Pete knows our ability to thrive economically depends on having a workforce with the skills employers need. He is a founding member of the Lynn Community Enrichment Program, a partnership with the Lynn Public Schools and area employers that provides skilled vocational training in welding, oil burner technology, computer skills and blueprint reading.