Connecticut State Rep. Resigns After Allegedly Pocketing $600,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Demonstrators hold a "Rolling Car Rally" at Connecticut State Capitol against Democratic Governor Ned Lamont's stay-at-home order to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Hartford, Conn., on May 4, 2020. John Moore/Getty Images

Connecticut State Rep. Michael DiMassa, a Democrat, resigned Thursday following an investigation into allegations he misused more than $600,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.

DiMassa sent the letter to the Secretary of State Thursday to end his role as representative of the 116th district immediately.