Cunha served as an assistant corporation counsel for New York City from 2001 to 2005. From 2005 to 2008, he served as an assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of New York and in the District of Massachusetts from 2008 to 2013. From 2014 to 2021, he served as an assistant United States attorney in the United States Attorney's office for the District of Rhode Island.[3]
U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island
In May 2021, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse recommended Cunha be the nominee to serve as U.S. Attorney.[4] On September 28, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Cunha to be the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island.[2][5] On November 4, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote. Senators Josh Hawley and Marsha Blackburn voted "no" on record.[6][7] On December 7, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[8] He was sworn into office on December 13, 2021.[9]