Eric Massa

Eric Massa

Eric James Joseph Massa (born 16 September 1959) is a former U.S. Representative for the 29th Congressional District of New York, who served in Congress from January 2009 until his resignation in March 2010. A Democrat, Massa resigned under the cloud of a pending House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. He also said he was pressured to step down because he had opposed the health care reform bill due to its lack of a public option.

Read more about Eric Massa:  Early Life and Career, 2008 Election, 111th Congress, 2010 Reelection and Retirement, Resignation, Electoral History