Tom Capella

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Capella
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1965(1965-04-01)
Age	59
Country	United States
Birth City	New Orleans
Horoscope	Aries

Tom Capella Biography

Tom Capella is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on April 1, 1965 in New Orleans, United States. Thomas John Capella, known as Tom Capella (born April 1965) is a lawyer from his home town of New Orleans, Louisiana, who was, since 2011, the tax assessor for Jefferson Parish. Jefferson Parish. From 2001 until 2004 he was the Republican Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 98, which is located in Jefferson Parish.

Redistricting that was detrimental to his political interests, Capella did not seek his second term in the House for an entire term, and was replaced by the Democrat, Cheryl Gray. He was instead elected narrowly as a 2003 candidate for an open seat within the Jefferson Parish Council. He rebuked the long-standing Division B member, Edmond Joseph “Ed” Muniz by 973 votes 65,721 (50.4 percent) to 64,748 (49.6 percent).

In 2007, Capella won a second term on the council by a wide margin, 78,531 votes (79.9 percent) to 19,714 (20.1 percent) for the Democrat Fred “Ed” Mathew. Capella left the council in 2011 upon his victory in a special election for Jefferson Parish assessor to succeed Lawrence E. Chehardy, a Republican who retired after thirty-four years in the position in order to return to his law practice. Capella won the post with 32,857 votes (74.3 percent) over two other Republicans and an Independent. Like his predecessor, Chehardy, Capella is a staunch advocate of the $75,000 homestead exemption in Louisiana. In 2013, Capella sent a letter to constituents arguing for the exemption and reminding voters that the renewal of property taxes on their ballots the following month would mean an increase in their 2013 tax bills. Voters then rejected the tax renewals except for fire protection.

Thomas John “Tom” Capella
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On the 24th of November, 2001 Capella only narrowly was elected in a low- turnout election to succeed Republican Rep. Jim Donelon, who resigned at the end of June to be appointed deputy state insurance commissioner with J. Robert Wooley, who was a Democrat. In the event that Wooley then resigned from his position as commissioner Donelon made his way to the highest position in a temporary basis, and was elected in the year 2006 to the post that he holds. Capella got 1,861 vote (50.6 percent) in comparison to second-placed with fellow Republican Dianna Dyer’s 1,489 votes (40.5 percentage). Two other candidates accounted for nine percent votes put out.

Tom Capella Net Worth

Tom Capella is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Capella 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Capella’s term of office in the House coincided to the second term of the administration that was led by Republican governor Murphy J. Foster, Jr., who was credited by Capella for and preserving the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students also known as TOPS scholarships, established in 1998 and named after the main proponent, New Orleans businessman Patrick F. Taylor. This program is particularly beneficial to those from the middle class. Capella was an active member of both the House Insurance and Judiciary committees. He was a co- author of his contribution to the Louisiana Anti-Terrorism Act and worked to protect those rights for military personnel. He was the main advocate for the creation of Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Restoration and Conservation. He worked to secure the economic development of municipalities.

Thomas John “Tom” Capella2001-2004

Thomas John “Tom” Capella 2004–2011

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Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Capella celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.