Eric Stevenson (politician)

Eric A. Stevenson
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 79th district
In office January 2011 – May 2014
Personal details
Born	September 1966 (age 50)[1] Bronx, New York[1]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	[1]
Children	[1]
Residence	Bronx, New York[1]
Profession	politician
Website	Official website

Eric A. Stevenson^[2] (born September 1966)^[1] is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, who represented the 79th Assembly District, which covers the Morrisania and East Tremont sections of The Bronx.

Biography

Raised in Morrisania, Stevenson has followed the footsteps of his father, former District Leader Edward Stevenson, Jr., and his grandfather, Assemblyman Edward A. Stevenson, Sr., by serving in Bronx Community Board 3 under the administrations of Bronx borough presidents Fernando Ferrer and Adolfo Carrion, Jr. After coming up short in several attempts to win the 79th Assembly seat against both Gloria Davis and Michael Benjamin, Stevenson finally won the seat in 2010 when Benjamin decided to step down from the seat after flirting with challenging Jose Enrique Serrano for Congress.

On April 4, 2013, federal prosecutors announced that Assemblyman Stevenson had been charged with bribery, conspiracy, and other related charges.^[3] Federal Prosecutors said Stevenson took bribes in exchange for drafting, proposing, and agreeing to enact legislation to aid his co-defendants' businesses. Authorities also said that a second, unidentified assemblyman charged in a sealed indictment, had cooperated in the corruption probe, and would resign to avoid prosecution. That member was later identified by the media as Assemblyman Nelson Castro.^[4]

On January 13, 2014, Stevenson was convicted of bribery and extortion, and thus vacated his Assembly seat.^[5] On May 21, 2014, he was sentenced to three years in prison.^[6]

References

1. "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
2. "Eric A. Stevenson: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
3. "U.S. Charges New York Assemblyman, Others with Corruption". Reuters. Reuters. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
4. Weiser, Benjamin; Santora, Marc (April 4, 2013). "Assemblyman Eric Stevenson Is Accused of Taking Bribes". The New York Times.
5. Assemblyman From the South Bronx Is Convicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges in the New York Times on January 13, 2014
6. Former Bronx Assemblyman Sentenced for Corruption in the New York Times on May 21, 2014

External links

• Official Assembly Website