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Michael DiMassa
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 116th district
In office
January 4, 2017 – October 25, 2021
Preceded byLouis Esposito
Succeeded byTreneé McGee
Personal details
Born (1990-09-17) September 17, 1990 (age 33)
Political partyDemocratic

Michael DiMassa (born September 17, 1990) is an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 116th district from 2017 to 2021.[1][2]

On October 20, 2021, he was arrested and charged with stealing $600,000 in COVID relief funds.[3] He resigned from the Connecticut House of Representatives on October 25, 2021. At trial he was accused of stealing $636,000 of Covid funds from the city, which he used for gambling and personal expenses. He was found guilty, resigned his state seat and was sentenced to two years in jail with five years supervision and ordered to repay the money.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Yaffe-Bellany, David (August 9, 2016). "Challenger Claims Victory In 116th". New Haven Independent. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  • ^ "DiMassa and DePalma battle for the 116th District in West Haven". New Haven Register. October 20, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  • ^ Mahony, Edmund H.; Keating, Christopher (October 20, 2021). "State Rep. Michael DiMassa arrested by FBI in probe of misuse of COVID relief funds, accused of stealing more than $600,000". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  • ^ Zaretsky, Mark; Zahn, Brian (October 26, 2021). "Embattled West Haven state Rep. Michael DiMassa submits resignation to General Assembly". New Haven Register. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  • ^ "Indictment Charges Former State Rep, 3 Others, with Stealing West Haven's COVID Relief Funds". February 18, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_DiMassa&oldid=1210696501"

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