Michael Grimm (politician)

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Grimm launched his campaign for the 13th New York Congressional District seat on January 23, 2010. [26] He was endorsed by former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani as well as Guy Molinari, a former U.S. Representative and Staten Island Borough President. [27] He was also endorsed by the Conservative Party of New York State. He was challenged by Michael Allegretti who was endorsed by former six-term U.S. Representative Vito Fossella, the Staten Island Republican Party, [28] State Senator Andrew Lanza, and State Assemblyman Lou Tobacco. [29] Allegretti worked for the nonprofit Climate Group and cited his relationships with NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. [30] Grimm chose not to contest the Staten Island's party endorsement because of their "corrupt political culture" and "sham convention." [31]

Grimm's primary win was divisive for the Republican Party leadership, which favored Allegretti. [32] His campaign gained national attention from the Tea Party and the National Republican Congressional Committee, which contributed $90,000 to Grimm's campaign.[ citation needed ] He received endorsements from high-profile Republicans, including Giuliani, [33] John McCain, Sarah Palin, [34] and former President George H. W. Bush, who applauded his service in the Gulf War. [35]

Grimm faced incumbent Michael McMahon in the general election. On October 12, the Staten Island Advance reported that it had been receiving emails from the McMahon campaign attacking Grimm's business credentials. [36] Grimm reportedly admitted in an interview with the Staten Island Advance that his former restaurant in Manhattan, Healthalicious, had been on the verge of bankruptcy, forcing him to sell his stake in it. [20] A major difference between the two candidates was the issue of the U.S. economic stimulus package, which the Advance called the "starkest contrast" among the two candidates. Grimm stated that the stimulus was a "huge waste" of taxpayer money and ineffective in generating job creation and economic recovery, whereas McMahon cited improvements in the state budget and renovations on the Staten Island Expressway and the Saint George Ferry Terminal as direct successes of the stimulus. [37]

On November 2, 2010, Grimm defeated McMahon in the race, 51% to 48%. The Advance reported that Grimm won in large part due to his political signs, which became popular among his supporters. They stated, "McMahon raised my property taxes 18.5%". [38]

2012

After redistricting, Grimm's district was renumbered the 11th District. [39] He was challenged by Democrat Mark Murphy, a former aide to New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. Grimm won reelection to a second term, 53%–46%. [40]

2014

In 2014 Grimm received the backing of the Staten Island Republican party and the Independence Party, who called him "'a truly independent voice' for his constituents." [41] He faced Democratic Party nominee Domenic Recchia in the general election. Grimm was endorsed by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, the United Transportation Union, and the Humane Society Legislative Fund. [42] [43] Grimm defeated Recchia on election night, November 5, 2014. [44]

2018

On October 1, 2017, Grimm launched a campaign for reelection to his old House seat in New York's 11th District. [7] [8] On May 30, 2018, President Donald Trump endorsed incumbent Representative Dan Donovan. [45] Donovan defeated Grimm in the June 26 Republican primary, 63.9% to 36.1%. [46]

Tenure

During a Sean Hannity interview of all freshmen Republican members, Representative-Elect Grimm took exception to being asked if he was a conservative. He replied that he was "American first" and that "we have become way too polarized," indicating a desire for compromise with Democrats. [47] Grimm did not join the Tea Party Caucus in the House, instead joining the more moderate Republican Main Street Partnership. [48]

Fiscal issues

Grimm was appointed to the House Financial Services Committee, which the Staten Island Advance considered a major opportunity for Grimm to influence the debate on financial reform. Roughly 70,000 of his constituents were involved in financial services, making this a vital issue for his political profile. [49]

Grimm introduced legislation that would prohibit potential whistle-blowers from receiving a cash reward from the Securities and Exchange Commission unless they report wrongdoing to their employers before reporting it to the SEC. [50]

Grimm voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill that permanently extended most of the Bush tax cuts. [51]

Gun control

After the 2011 Tucson shooting, Grimm voiced support for "security-based situational awareness training", including how to spot suspicious people, when to run for an exit, and how to keep guards at close range. Grimm also said congressmen should consider carrying firearms. House Leader John Boehner called his suggestions an "excellent idea" and indicated that security would be a major focus for Congress in 2011. [52]

Abortion

Grimm voted in favor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill banning abortions after the 20th week of fertilization. [53]

Healthcare

Grimm voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the House, as he had promised during his campaign. [54] He was called "hypocritical" by several Democrats for enrolling in the congressional health-care plan. [55] [56]

Immigration

Grimm has expressed support for immigration reform [57] and was one of six Republicans to vote against an amendment that would have resumed deportation of "Dreamers". [58]

Israel

Grimm was appointed to the House Republican Israel Caucus in January 2011, serving as co-chair. [59] In February 2011, as House Republicans were pushing for deep cuts in discretionary spending, Grimm wrote a letter to Eric Cantor saying he would vote against any budget that reduced aid to Israel. [60] Grimm was also named chair of the House Republican Policy Committee's Task Force on Foreign Policy. [61]

Syria

Grimm opposed a military strike on the Assad regime in Syria, stating, "I am no longer convinced that a U.S. strike on Syria will yield a benefit to the United States that will not be greatly outweighed by the extreme cost of war." [62]

Fundraising allegations by Rabbi Pinto

According to a January 27, 2012, New York Times article, several followers of Orthodox Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto said Grimm's campaign had accepted questionable donations. Three of Pinto's followers reportedly said that Grimm or Ofer Biton, a top aide of Pinto's, had told them that the campaign would find a way to accept donations that were over the legal limit. Grimm stated, "Any suggestion that I was involved in any activities that may run afoul of the campaign finance laws is categorically false and belied by my life of public service protecting and enforcing the laws of this country." [63]

Hurricane Sandy aid

In June 2013, Grimm stated that he believed water fees should be waived for survivors of Hurricane Sandy who had been displaced from their homes. Under New York City's Department of Environmental Protection rules, all homeowners are subject to a minimum charge of $1.19 per day, even if a home uses no water during a given period. Residents who had been displaced from their homes for long periods of time received water bills over $500 for damaged, vacant properties. Grimm called the bills "ridiculous," saying, "That's $500 these people could use to replace a washer or dryer or refrigerator swept out to sea during Sandy." [64] [65]

Threat against reporter

On January 28, 2014, NY1-TV political reporter Michael Scotto was interviewing Grimm in a balcony hallway of the U.S. Capitol building about the recently concluded 2014 State of the Union Address. He then tried to question Grimm about a campaign finance investigation. Grimm said he would not discuss the investigation. As Scotto started to mention the investigation again, Grimm walked off. Scotto then turned to the camera and implied that Grimm did not want to face the issue on camera. Grimm then threatened Scotto, saying that he would "break [Scotto] in half," as well as threatening to throw Scotto over the balcony. [66]

Grimm issued a statement defending his behavior, saying that he was annoyed by what he called a "disrespectful cheap shot" from Scotto. [67] [68] The next day, Grimm contacted Scotto to offer an apology for his behavior, which Scotto deemed sincere. [69] Grimm also issued a written apology, saying, "I shouldn't have allowed my emotions to get the better of me and lose my cool." [70] An unnamed former staffer for Grimm and NY1-TV political director Bob Hardt reported that Grimm had behaved in a similar manner to other reporters on previous occasions. [71]

Flood insurance reform

In early 2014, Grimm and Bill Cassidy cosponsored the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. In March 2014, the bill was passed by the U.S. Senate and signed into law by President Obama. The law repealed and capped "skyrocketing" flood insurance premiums for 5.5 million Americans in flood-prone areas. [72] [73]

Environmental views

According to Politico , in April 2014, Grimm became "the first sitting House Republican to stop denying the science that humans cause climate change." Grimm stated, "The majority of respected scientists say that it's conclusive, the evidence is clear. So I don't think the jury is out." [74] [75]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Federal criminal investigation and conviction

In August 2012, the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York said it was investigating Grimm's 2010 campaign. [76] In November 2012, the House Ethics Committee decided to inquire into the campaign but agreed to "defer consideration" of it at the Department of Justice's request. [77]

On January 10, 2014, the FBI arrested Grimm's former girlfriend Diana Durand on charges that she had illegally donated more than $10,000 to Grimm's 2010 campaign. [78] [79] Durand allegedly gave the campaign $4,800, the legal limit, but then used straw donors to donate more than $10,000 illegally. The FBI also charged Durand with lying to federal agents about the matter. Grimm denied any wrongdoing. [80] In September 2014, Durand pled guilty to making illegal contributions to Grimm's 2010 campaign. [81]

The investigation, which originally focused on Grimm's 2010 fundraising, branched out to include Grimm's prior business dealings. On April 25, 2014, Grimm's attorney was advised by the U.S. Attorney's office that his client would be indicted on criminal charges related to Healthalicious. [82] [83] On April 28, prosecutors unsealed a 20-count indictment charging that Grimm and others concealed over $1 million of the restaurant's sales and wages from both the U.S. federal government and the State of New York. [2] Grimm surrendered to the FBI that morning. [84] Grimm pled not guilty to all charges and was released on $400,000 bond. He told reporters that he not only had every intention of fighting the charges, but also of staying in office and running for a third term. [85]

On December 23, 2014, less than two months after winning reelection, Grimm pled guilty to one charge of felony tax evasion. He admitted to under-reporting Healthalicious's revenues by more than $900,000 over four years and to filing false tax returns based on that under-reported income. He also admitted to using the under-reported receipts to pay restaurant expenses, as well as to make under-the-table cash payments to employees. As part of the plea bargain, the other charges were dropped, but Grimm admitted to two of the offenses in the original indictment: knowingly employing people ineligible to work in the United States and lying in a 2013 deposition. The crimes to which he pled guilty carried a prison sentence of up to 30 months. [86] [87]

At first Grimm admitted making mistakes, but told a reporter he would "absolutely not" resign. [86] On December 29, 2014, it was reported that after discussing the matter with House Speaker John Boehner, Grimm had changed his mind and would decline to take his seat for a third term. He resigned from Congress on January 5, 2015. [88] A special election to replace him was held on May 5, 2015, and Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, a Republican, was elected to the seat.

On July 17, 2015, U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen suggested that Grimm's moral compass "needs some reorientation" and sentenced him to eight months in prison. He surrendered on September 22, 2015, after a brief delay for medical treatment. [6] [89] He was released on May 20, 2016, after serving seven months. [90]

Personal life

Prior to his indictment, Grimm lived on Staten Island. [1] He is divorced with no children. [9]

In September 2024, Grimm became paralyzed from a neck injury after being thrown off his horse during a game of polo. [91]

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Michael Grimm
Mike Grimm.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 2011 –January 5, 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 13th congressional district
2011–2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th congressional district
2013–2015		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative		Succeeded byas Former US Representative
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