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Scott Carrett

Member of Congress

Mew Jersey 5, Republican

The third time was a charm for Scott Garrett, who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Marge Roukema for the Republican nomination in 1998 and 2000. The 11-term Congresswoman retired in 2002, and Garrett won the Republican nomination and general election.

Running to Roukema's right, Garrett lost the nomination by roughly 2,000 votes in 2000; that margin narrowed to 1,700 votes two years kter.

Garrett served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1990 to 2002 and was assistant majority leader and chairman of several committees.

Garrett decided to run because of what he said were …