in 2012, rory i. lancman, the former democratic representative of the 25th district, decided to vacate his assembly seat. rozic defeated jerry iannece from bayside in the democratic party primary. rozic received 55.6 percent of the vote to iannece's 44.4. in the 2012 general election, rozic went on to defeat republican party nominee william n. garifal jr., and conservative candidate abe fuchs in the november general.