Carl Sciortino
Carl Michael Sciortino Jr. (born July 6, 1978) is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represented the 34th Middlesex district from 2005 to 2014. Sciortino is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Sciortino was born in Medford, Massachusetts. He attended Tufts University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He later pursued a Master of Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Sciortino was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2004, defeating incumbent Vincent Ciampa in the Democratic primary. He was re-elected in subsequent elections until his resignation in 2014.
During his tenure, Sciortino was known for his advocacy on issues such as LGBT rights, healthcare, and public transportation. He was a co-sponsor of the Transgender Equal Rights Bill, which was signed into law in 2011.
In 2013, Sciortino announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the special election to succeed Ed Markey in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district. He finished fourth in the Democratic primary.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Sciortino is openly gay and has been an advocate for LGBT rights throughout his career. He married his partner, Pem Brown, in 2013.
Resignation and later career[edit | edit source]
In 2014, Sciortino resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to become the executive director of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, a position he held until 2018.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- LGBT rights in the United States
- Public transportation in Massachusetts
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
| Part of a series on |
| LGBT rights |
|---|
 |
| Lesbian ∙ Gay ∙ Bisexual ∙ Transgender |
 LGBT portal |
 | This medical article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
