About Carl
District, 34th Middlesex:
Medford - Wards 4, 5, 7-1 and 8-2Somerville - Wards 4 and 7
Party Affiliation:
DemocratCommittees:
TransportationWays & Means
Public Health
Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets
Education:
Tufts University, Bachelor of ScienceJoseph A. Foran High School (Milford, CT)
General Background:
Carl Sciortino has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2005, representing neighborhoods in Somerville and Medford.He has been an advocate for a range of issues related to social and economic justice, including raising the minimum wage, closing corporate tax loopholes, passing Massachusetts landmark universal healthcare law, pushing for improvements in education & testing policies, and increasing access to public transportation.
Carl is one of the few LGBT members of the legislature, after having defeated an anti same-sex marriage incumbent in 2004. He took a leadership role in preserving marriage equality and has passed legislation extending equal rights to transgender residents.
Carl has received numerous distinctions for his work including being awarded as the "Best of the New" by Boston Globe Magazine and "Legislator of the Year" by the National Association of Social Workers and the Mass Association of School Psychologists. He is a founding member of the Young Elected Officials Network, serving as State Director for two terms. Prior to being elected to the legislature, Carl worked in public health as a research manager at a community health center.