Eric Stevenson (politician)

Eric A. Stevenson
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 79th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 13, 2014
Preceded byMichael Benjamin
Succeeded byMichael Blake
Personal details
BornSeptember 1966 (age 59)[1]
Bronx, New York[1]
PartyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician

Eric A. Stevenson[2] (born September 1966)[1] is an American politician and convicted felon from the state of New York. A Democrat, Stevenson represented the 79th district in the New York State Assembly. He forfeited his Assembly seat upon his 2014 conviction for bribery and extortion.

Biography

A Democrat from the Bronx, Stevenson was first elected to the Assembly in 2010.[3] He represented District 79.[4]

On April 4, 2013, federal prosecutors announced that Stevenson had been charged with bribery, conspiracy, and other related charges.[5] Prosecutors said that Stevenson had taken bribes in exchange for drafting, proposing, and agreeing to enact legislation to aid his co-defendants' businesses. Authorities said that a second, unidentified assemblyman who had cooperated in the corruption probe had been charged in a sealed indictment and would resign to avoid prosecution. That member was later identified by the media as Assemblyman Nelson Castro.[6]

On January 13, 2014, Stevenson was convicted of bribery and extortion; as a result, he forfeited his Assembly seat.[7] On May 21, 2014, he was sentenced to three years in prison.[8]

In June 2019, Stevenson—despite his prior felony conviction—announced his congressional candidacy.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Eric A. Stevenson: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  3. ↑ Hamilton, Colby (April 4, 2013). "Meet Eric Stevenson: the Latest NY Pol Embroiled in Corruption Scandal". WNYC.
  4. ↑ Olumhense, Ese (September 3, 2019). "Disgraced pol Eric Stevenson, who has said he plans a Congress run, told THE CITY he's also considering a bid to reclaim his old Assembly post". thecity.nyc.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Charges New York Assemblyman, Others with Corruption". Reuters. Reuters. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ Weiser, Benjamin; Santora, Marc (April 4, 2013). "Assemblyman Eric Stevenson Is Accused of Taking Bribes". The New York Times.
  7. ↑ Weiser, Benjamin (January 14, 2014). "Assemblyman From the South Bronx Is Convicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges". The New York Times.
  8. ↑ Weiser, Benjamin (May 21, 2014). "Former Bronx Assemblyman Sentenced for Corruption". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ Gartland, Michael (June 19, 2019). "Convicted felon, former Bronx lawmaker plans run for Congress". New York Daily News.
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