Lazio represented the New York 2nd Congressional District as a Republican and was first elected in 1992, defeating the incumbent, Tom Downey, who had served for eighteen years.
Lazio represented the New York 2nd Congressional District as a Republican. Lazio was first elected in 1992. Lazio was defeating the incumbent. Tom Downey was the incumbent. The incumbent had served for eighteen years. Tom Downey was the incumbent.