Marotta began his political career as a member of the Medford city council from 1972 to 1973 he also served as the city's mayor,which also gave him a seat on the Medford school committee.[2]
From 1975 to 1989,Marotta was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1984,Marotta served as the assistant majority leader.[1]
Business career
While serving the House,Marotta worked in real estate and was described as "the most successful condominium developer in [Medford]". By 1987 he had constructed or planned nearly 1,200 condominiums. He specialized in developing,constructing,selling and,occasionally,mortgaging high-rise buildings,mostly in Medford.[3]
Campaign funding conviction
During the 1990 gubernatorial election,Marotta exceeded the maximum amount an individual could contribute to a political campaign in Massachusetts by purchasing $22,000 in money orders under the names of friends and associates. According to a federal prosecutor,Marotta admitted that he hid the donations because the candidate,John Silber,who at the time was expected to win the governor's race,might give him a job. Marotta pled guilty and agreed to six months of house arrest and $35,000 in state and federal fines.[4][5]
↑ Talbot, Warren (September 9, 1973). "21 city council candidates on Medford's primary ballot". The Boston Globe.
↑ Murphy, Sean (November 3, 1987). "Mailed Ballot Spurs Probe of Voter Fraud in Medford". The Boston Globe.
↑ Vaillancourt, Meg (July 28, 1994). "Marotta accepts plea deal Illegal campaign giving at issue". The Boston Globe.
↑ McPhee, Michele R. (August 10, 1994). "Ex-legislator pleads guilty in campaign funds scheme". The Boston Globe.
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