Ralph C. Capparelli
Ralph C. Capparelli is a former member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Capparelli was born in Chicago. He attended Prussing Grammar School and Taft High School. He also served in the United States Navy for three years, earning a Battle Star. He attended Northern Illinois University where he earned a bachelor of science in education. He taught classes for the Chicago Park District before taking on management positions with the district. He served as an assistant to Harry H. Semrow, a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. He married and had two children. He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives as one of three legislators from the 16th district.
During the 2002 redistricting process, he and another incumbent Michael P. McAuliffe were drawn into the same district. McAuliffe won the election. He served as Democratic Committeeman for the 41st ward from 1992 when he defeated Roman Pucinski in the Democratic primary until 2008 when he lost his position to Mary O'Connor.
