Mike Capuano
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in October 2025.
publication date: Monday, October 13, 2025 (part of October 2025)
category: 
Government
clue: He represented his Boston constituency for many years between replacing Joseph Kennedy II and being replaced by Ayanna Pressley.
explanation: From 1999 to 2019, Capuano was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, his district covering most of Boston and Cambridge. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and LaVonne Lemler
trivia: Capuano is the uncle of first Captain America actor Chris Evans.
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