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Diana DiZoglio
2023 - Present
2027
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Diana DiZoglio (Democratic Party) is the Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
DiZoglio (Democratic Party) ran for election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
DiZoglio grew up in Methuen, Massachusetts. DiZoglio graduated from Wellesley College in 2010 with bachelors' degrees in psychology and Spanish.[1][2][3] DiZoglio's career experience includes working in 2011 as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for former Republican State Rep. Paul Adams and serving as the chief of staff to the president at the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts from October 2011 until January 2012.[4][5][6][7]
Elections
2022
See also: Massachusetts Auditor election, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Diana DiZoglio defeated Anthony Amore, Gloria Caballero-Roca, Dominic Giannone III, and Daniel Riek in the general election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diana DiZoglio (D) | 55.1 | 1,310,773 |
 | Anthony Amore (R)  | 37.7 | 897,223 | |
 | Gloria Caballero-Roca (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 2.9 | 68,646 | |
 | Dominic Giannone III (Workers Party) | 2.2 | 51,877 | |
 | Daniel Riek (L) | 2.0 | 48,625 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,648 | ||
| Total votes: 2,378,792 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Diana DiZoglio defeated Chris Dempsey in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana DiZoglio | 54.4 | 372,597 |
 | Chris Dempsey | 45.4 | 311,156 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,082 | ||
| Total votes: 684,835 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eileen Duff (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Anthony Amore advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Amore | 99.4 | 201,280 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,130 | ||
| Total votes: 202,410 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District
Incumbent Diana DiZoglio won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana DiZoglio (D) | 97.8 | 72,722 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 1,617 | ||
| Total votes: 74,339 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District
Incumbent Diana DiZoglio advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana DiZoglio | 99.5 | 27,963 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 127 | ||
| Total votes: 28,090 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District
Diana DiZoglio defeated Alexander Leighton Williams in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana DiZoglio (D) | 66.3 | 46,338 |
| Alexander Leighton Williams (R) | 33.7 | 23,539 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 69,911 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District
Diana DiZoglio advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana DiZoglio | 100.0 | 14,316 |
| Total votes: 14,316 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District
Alexander Leighton Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alexander Leighton Williams | 100.0 | 5,758 | |
| Total votes: 5,758 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Diana DiZoglio ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Essex District general election.[8][9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Essex District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Diana DiZoglio Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Diana DiZoglio defeated Phyllis Ann Jones in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Essex District Democratic Primary.[10][11]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Essex District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio Incumbent |
89.82% | 2,214 | |
| Democratic | Phyllis Ann Jones | 10.18% | 251 | |
| Total Votes | 2,465 | |||
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Diana DiZoglio defeated Oscar Camargo and Phil DeCologero in the Democratic primary. Rosemary Connelly Smedile was unopposed in the Republican primary. DiZoglio defeated Smedile in the general election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio Incumbent |
54.9% | 6,732 | |
| Republican | Rosemary Connelly Smedile | 45.1% | 5,530 | |
| Total Votes | 12,262 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Diana DiZoglio Incumbent |
53.6% | 1,973 |
| Phil DeCologero | 33.9% | 1,247 |
| Oscar Camargo | 12.6% | 463 |
| Total Votes | 3,683 | |
2012
DiZoglio won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Essex District. She defeated incumbent David Torrisi in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Karin Rhoton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio Incumbent |
62.9% | 11,191 | |
| Republican | Karin Rhoton | 37.1% | 6,595 | |
| Total Votes | 17,786 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Diana DiZoglio |
52.7% | 1,602 |
| David Torrisi Incumbent | 47.3% | 1,438 |
| Total Votes | 3,040 | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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Issues
ESG
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DiZoglio took positions in support of to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), an approach to investing and corporate decision-making.
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DiZoglio said: "When it comes to climate change, I am proud of the votes and actions I have taken as a legislator to further our efforts to combat the climate crisis globally while fighting for environmental justice locally. Whether it is my enthusiastic support for both the recently passed Act Driving Climate Policy Forward and last year’s passage of An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy, taking on Columbia Gas after the devastating Merrimack Valley Gas explosion, or fighting against a new natural gas plant in my hometown of Methuen - I have backed up my words with action that has made a difference in residents’ lives. But I know there is so much more our elected leaders can do to set the stage for a true clean energy future. I will be a dedicated partner to all of our environmental champions in this mission.”[15]
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) audits
During her 2022 campaign for state auditor, DiZoglio released a plan for using state audits to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.[16]
DiZoglio said: “I will use the Auditor’s office to examine our state contracts and procurement processes to ensure engagement and fair treatment for women-, veteran-, LGBTQ-, and minority-owned businesses."[16]
She also promised to use DEI-focused audits of state agencies to examine “gender and racial pay disparities within our state government,” racial diversity in retail cannabis licensing, and the implicit bias training provided by law enforcement agencies.[16]
DiZoglio said: “Too often, big contractors make promises about diversity in their bids but do not follow through. That can be exposed and remedied through effective auditing and reporting.”[17]
Net-Zero emissions audits
In her 2022 campaign statements, DiZoglio pledged to use audits of state agencies to promote reductions in carbon emissions.[16]
DiZoglio said: “It is also of the utmost importance that the administration be held accountable on meeting climate goals passed through the ‘Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy. The legislation directed state agencies to set, “interim economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions limits, as well as sector-based emissions sublimits for certain sectors, every five years. It codifies the state’s long-term emissions limit of net-zero emissions by 2050 and directs the adoption of a 2030 emissions limit of ‘at least 50 percent below 1990 levels,’ a 2040 emissions limit of, ‘at least 75 percent below 1990 levels.’ I will audit relevant state agencies to shine a light on where we are, or are not, meeting our commitments.”[16]
Opposition to use of natural gas
DiZoglio supported a ban on fossil fuel hook-ups in new buildings during her 2022 campaign for auditor. She pledged to prevent the construction of new electrical power plants fueled by natural gas.[18]
DiZoglio wrote: “In addition, in 2014, LS Power Group planned a new $400 million, 451 MW gas power plant in my hometown of Methuen. As a state representative, I fought against this proposal, and working with concerned citizens and local elected officials the project was stopped and ultimately abandoned. As State Auditor, I will partner with others statewide to fight other, similar proposals in the future. They are contrary to our goals as a Commonwealth and to the needs of our climate and of our world.”[19]
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2022
In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
DiZoglio was assigned to the following committees:
- Cannabis Policy Joint Committee
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned)
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned), Senate chair
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
- Public Service Joint Committee
2019-2020
DiZoglio was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee, Chair
- Financial Services Joint Committee
- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee
- Transportation Joint Committee
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| • Education Joint |
| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Recovery Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DiZoglio served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Joint |
| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DiZoglio served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| • Education Joint |
| • Election Laws Joint |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn’’, “Diana DiZoglio: Massachusetts State Auditor,” accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ Diana DiZoglio: The People’s Auditor, “Meet Diana,” accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ State of Massachusetts, “Diana DiZoglio: State Auditor,” accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ The Eagle-Tribune, “Former aide to challenge Torrisi,” March 9, 2012
- ↑ Valley Patriot, “Fail Forward - Self-Motivation For When The Going Gets Tough,” October 2011
- ↑ LinkedIn, “Diana DiZoglio: Massachusetts State Auditor,” accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Diana DiZoglio," accessed December 5, 2022
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Diana DiZoglio: The People’s Auditor, “Climate,” accessed February 11, 2023
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Diana DiZoglio: The People’s Auditor, “Diana DiZoglio’s Social Justice & Equity Audit Plan,” accessed February 11, 2023
- ↑ ‘‘Diana DiZoglio: The People’s Auditor’’, “Diana DiZoglio’s Social Justice & Equity Audit Plan,” accessed February 11, 2023
- ↑ ‘‘Diana DiZoglio: The People’s Auditor’’, “Climate,” accessed February 11, 2023
- ↑ Diana DiZoglio: The People’s Auditor, “Climate,” accessed February 11, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Suzanne Bump (D) |
Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D) |
Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Essex District 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Christina Minicucci (D) |
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