Diana DiZoglio | |
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| 23rdAuditor of Massachusetts | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2023 | |
| Governor | Maura Healey |
| Preceded by | Suzanne Bump |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate from the1st Essex district | |
| In office January 2019 – January 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen O'Connor Ives |
| Succeeded by | Pavel Payano |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives from the14th Essex district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Torrisi |
| Succeeded by | Christina Minicucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1983-06-05)June 5, 1983 (age 42) Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Mount Washington College Middlesex Community College (AA) Wellesley College (BA) |
Diana DiZoglio (born June 5, 1983) is an American politician who is the currentMassachusetts State Auditor. A member of theDemocratic Party, DiZoglio had previously represented the1st Essex District in theMassachusetts Senate from 2019 to 2023. The district included her home city ofMethuen as well asNewburyport,Haverhill,Merrimac,Amesbury,Salisbury, and four of eight precincts inNorth Andover.[1]
DiZoglio also previously represented the14th Essex district, which included portions of North Andover, Methuen, Lawrence and Haverhill, in theMassachusetts House of Representatives from 2013 until 2019.[2] In June 2021, DiZoglio announced her run forMassachusetts State Auditor and won the 2022 election in November.[1]
DiZoglio was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, graduating fromMethuen High School in 2002. She attendedWellesley College, graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology and Spanish. DiZoglio also attendedMiddlesex Community College, graduating with an associate degree in Psychology. Prior to being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, DiZoglio worked as chief-of-staff to Edward A. Kelly, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM). She also served as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, worked for multiple non-profit organizations and was a small business owner.[3]
DiZoglio was elected to theMassachusetts House of Representatives in 2012, running a successful primary challenge to incumbent State RepresentativeDavid M. Torrisi. In the general election, DiZoglio defeated Republican nominee Karin Rhoton 62.8% to 37.0%.[4]
In 2014, DiZoglio sought a second term. She faced two Democratic primary opponents, Phil DeCologero and Oscar Camargo, who she defeated. She won the general election over Republican nominee Rosemary Smedile.
In 2016, DiZoglio defeated Democratic primary opponent Phyllis Jones by almost a nine to one margin. She won a third term in the general election unopposed.
She had filed legislation aimed at curbing opioid prescriptions[5] and attempted to establish a task force in Massachusetts on protecting elderly and elderly persons residing in public housing.[6]
DiZoglio worked with the Lawrence legislative delegation to secure $145,000 forSTEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning atGreater Lawrence Technical School.[7]
In March 2018 DiZoglio announced her candidacy for the1st Essex District State Senate after incumbent State SenatorKathleen O'Connor Ives announced her decision to not seek reelection.[8] She won the Democratic primary unopposed. On November 6, 2018, she defeated Republican Alexandar Leighton Williams with 66.3% of the vote.[9][10]
She was the chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses.[11]
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In 2022, DiZoglio announced her candidacy forMassachusetts State Auditor. She faced Chris Dempsey in the Democratic primary, defeating him 54.4% to 45.4%. She faced former 2018 Republican nominee forSecretary of the Commonwealth Anthony Amore in the general election, defeating him 55.1% to 37.7%.[4]
DiZoglio campaigned for Auditor with a promise to investigate the state legislature. She started a probe in March 2023, but the leaders of the state House and Senate refused to cooperate, citingstate constitution's Article XXX on theseparation of powers.[12]
In November 2023,Massachusetts Attorney GeneralAndrea Campbell declined to represent DiZoglio's office in suing theMassachusetts General Court over its non-compliance with the audit. Campbell argued that DiZoglio's proposed ballot measure authorizing the audit would be similarly unconstitutional.[13]
In August 2024, DiZoglio served as ActingGovernor of Massachusetts whileMaura Healey, Lt. Gov.Kim Driscoll, Secretary of StateWilliam F. Galvin, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, and State TreasurerDeb Goldberg were out of state.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 1,602 | 52.6 | |
| Democratic | David Torrisi (incumbent) | 1,438 | 47.2 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 5 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 11,191 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | Karin K. Rhoton | 6,595 | 37.0 | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 17,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio (incumbent) | 1,973 | 53.5 | |
| Democratic | Phil Decologero | 1,247 | 33.8 | |
| Democratic | Oscar Camargo | 463 | 12.6 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 468 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio (incumbent) | 6,732 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Rosemary Connelly Smedile | 5,530 | 45.0 | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 12,290 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio (incumbent) | 2,214 | 88.9 | |
| Democratic | Phyllis Ann Jones | 251 | 10.1 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | 277 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio (incumbent) | 15,927 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 126 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 16,053 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 46,338 | 66.3 | |
| Republican | Alexander Leighton Williams | 23,539 | 33.7 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 69,911 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio (incumbent) | 72,722 | 97.8 | |
| Write-in | 1,617 | 2.2 | ||
| Total votes | 74,339 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 372,597 | 54.4 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Dempsey | 311,156 | 45.4 | |
| Write-in | 1,082 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 684,835 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 1,310,773 | 55.1 | |
| Republican | Anthony Amore | 897,223 | 37.7 | |
| Green-Rainbow | Gloria A. Caballero-Roca | 68,646 | 2.9 | |
| Workers Party | Dominic S. Giannone, III | 51,877 | 2.2 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Werner Riek | 48,625 | 2.0 | |
| Write-in | 1,648 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,378,792 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forAuditor of Massachusetts 2022 | Most recent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Auditor of Massachusetts 2023–present | Incumbent |