Carl Sciortino was first elected to the house in 2004, defeating sixteen-year incumbent Democrat Vincent Ciampa in a bitter contest by just 93 votes  51% to 49%.
Sciortino was first elected to the house in 2004, defeating sixteen-year incumbent Democrat Vincent Ciampa in a bitter contest. Sciortino defeated Ciampa in the Democratic primary by just 93 votes  51% to 49%. 
