20 Facts About Eric Massa

Eric James Joseph Massa was born on September 16,1959 and is a former American politician who served as a US Representative for the 29th Congressional District of New York.

Eric James Joseph Massa was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 16,1959.

The son of a career naval officer, Eric Massa grew up in various locations, including Argentina and New Orleans.

Eric Massa served in the Persian Gulf War and served as aide to General Wesley Clark.

Eric Massa lost his job due to downsizing and moved to Washington to work as a Republican staffer for the House Armed Services Committee in 2003.

Eric Massa was fired after it became known that he had written to his former boss, Democrat Wesley Clark, with advice on his presidential campaign.

Eric Massa coordinated veterans' outreach efforts in New Hampshire and Virginia during Clark's unsuccessful 2004 presidential bid.

In 2006, Eric Massa ran for Congress in New York's 29th congressional district on the strength of his military background, which it was hoped would appeal to veterans and to independents who favor a strong defense policy.

Eric Massa requested a recount and an accounting of absentee ballots because 6,000 votes separated the two and 10,000 were left to be counted.

Eric Massa conceded the election with a telephone call to Congressman Kuhl.

Almost immediately after conceding defeat in 2006, Eric Massa prepared for a rematch against Kuhl in 2008.

Eric Massa was assigned a seat on the House Armed Services Committee.

Eric Massa inherited Kuhl's seat on the Agriculture Committee and was given a seat the House Homeland Security Committee.

Eric Massa was a leading critic of Time Warner Cable's abortive plan to charge a tiered service rate for its high-speed Internet service.

Moments later Eric Massa clarified that he meant he would vote against the "opinions" of his constituents if he thought it was the right thing to do.

At a press conference, Eric Massa described his behavior and his language as "salty," claiming that he had apologized to the parties in question, did not know of the specific allegations, and did not make the decision to retire based upon such allegations.

Eric Massa is an individual who would sell his mother to get a vote.

On March 10,2010, The Washington Post reported that Eric Massa was under investigation for allegations that he had groped multiple male staffers working in his office.

Eric Massa told Beck that he resigned from the House because he made the mistake of "getting too familiar with my staff" members, but he told King that he left primarily for health reasons.

Eric Massa claimed that he contemplated vehicular suicide at least twice on his way back to his home in Corning, New York, following his resignation.