Eric Massa

Former representative for New York's 29th district · Democrat; served until March 8, 2010

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Seats held: Representative for NY-29, 2009–2010.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 4 of 5 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (52.9% support, likely 43.2–62.5%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (60.6% support, likely 50.9–70.3%)	Against the majority
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (59.3% support, likely 48.6–69.9%)	Too close to call
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (65.1% support, likely 56.4–73.8%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48.2% support, likely 38.1–58.2%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (59.3% support, likely 49.8–68.8%)	Too close to call
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.1% support, likely 72.1–88.1%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (79.9% support, likely 69.2–90.6%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.7% support, likely 59.2–76.3%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 111th Congress, Eric Massa missed 34 of 1,082 House votes (3.1%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 94.7% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.Res. 1079: Congratulating the National Football League Champion New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV and for bringing New Orleans its first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.R. 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Concurring with an Amdt to the Senate Amdt to the House Amdt to the Senate Amdt · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 362: Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1137: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1137: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1111: Designating March 2, 2010 as “Read Across America Day” On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1086: Recognizing the importance and significance of the 2010 Census and encouraging each community within the Indian Country to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 699: Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service and sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed	March 4, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1127: Expressing concern regarding the suicide plane attack on Internal Revenue Service employees in Austin, Texas On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	March 3, 2010	Did not vote
H.R. 4247: Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act On Passage · Passed	March 3, 2010	Did not vote
H.R. 4247: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	March 3, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1096: Encouraging individuals across the United States to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count beginning April 1, 2010, and expressing support for designation of March 2010 as Census Awareness Month On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed	March 3, 2010	Yea
H.Res. 747: Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America’s Best College for 2009 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	March 3, 2010	Yea
H.Res. 1126: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4247, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	March 3, 2010	Yea
H.Res. 1097: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	March 2, 2010	Yea

Every vote, with filters, on the interactive page.

Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.