Diana DiZoglio

Diana DiZoglio (born June 5, 1983) is an American politician who is the current Massachusetts State Auditor. A member of the Democratic Party, DiZoglio had previously represented the 1st Essex District in the Massachusetts Senate from 2019 to 2023. The district included her home city of Methuen as well as Newburyport, Haverhill, Merrimac, Amesbury, Salisbury, and four of eight precincts in North Andover.

DiZoglio also previously represented the 14th Essex district, which included portions of North Andover, Methuen, Lawrence and Haverhill, in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2013 until 2019. In June 2021, DiZoglio announced her run for Massachusetts State Auditor and won the 2022 election in November.

Early life and career

DiZoglio was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, to a teenaged single mother, who worked as a nurse’s aide. They moved around a lot, and DiZoglio had to constantly change schools. She graduated from Methuen High School in 2001. She worked full-time after high school, saving up to attend community college. As a nontraditional student, she received the Davis Scholarship which covers the full cost of attendance, including housing. She graduated in 2010 with a bachelor degree as a double major in Psychology and Spanish.

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.

Political career DiZoglio hosting a St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the North Andover Senior Center

Massachusetts House of Representatives

DiZoglio was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012, running a successful primary challenge to incumbent State Representative David M. Torrisi. In the general election, DiZoglio defeated Republican nominee Karin Rhoton 62.8% to 37.0%.

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 and attempted to establish a task force in Massachusetts on protecting elderly and elderly persons residing in public housing.

DiZoglio worked with the Lawrence legislative delegation to secure $145,000 for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning at Greater Lawrence Technical School.

Massachusetts Senate In March 2018 DiZoglio announced her candidacy for the 1st Essex District State Senate after incumbent State Senator Kathleen O'Connor Ives announced her decision to not seek reelection. She won the Democratic primary unopposed. On November 6, 2018, she defeated Republican Alexandar Leighton Williams with 66.3% of the vote.

She was the chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses.

Massachusetts Auditor

In 2022, DiZoglio announced her candidacy for Massachusetts State Auditor. She faced Chris Dempsey in the Democratic primary, defeating him 54.4% to 45.4%. She faced former 2018 Republican nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth Anthony Amore in the general election, defeating him 55.1% to 37.7%.

In November 2023, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell declined to represent DiZoglio's office in suing the Massachusetts General Court over its non-compliance with the audit. Campbell argued that DiZoglio's proposed ballot measure authorizing the audit would be similarly unconstitutional.

In August 2024, DiZoglio served as Acting Governor of Massachusetts while Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Secretary of State William F. Galvin, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg were out of state.

Electoral history