Eileen Duff

Eileen R. Duff is an American politician serving as the Register of Deeds of Southern Essex County. She was previously a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. She was the only member of the LGBTQ+ community on the council. She is the first openly LBGTQ+ person to ever serve as a Constitutional Officer.

Early life and education Duff was born to Mary Galluzzi Duff and Paul Duff and grew up in Peabody, Massachusetts. She holds a master's degree in management and a Doctoral Degree in Ministry.

Career Duff has been active in Massachusetts politics since a young age, interning twice at the Massachusetts State House and later in the United States Capitol with Nicholas Mavroules. She was later appointed by President Bill Clinton as a confidential assistant to Commissioner Rachelle B. Chong at the Federal Communications Commission.

Prior to running for public office, Duff worked as a chaplain for the Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston and as a realtor.

Political career In 2012, Duff won a seat on the Massachusetts Governor's Council.

In 2022, following the State Auditor Suzanne Bump's announcement that she would not seek another term, Eileen announced her candidacy for State Auditor. Upon her declaration of candidacy, Duff received endorsements from Governor's Councilor Mary Hurley and State Representatives Tram Nguyen and Tom Walsh. On June 11, 2021, Duff withdrew her candidacy for Auditor, due to a family health situation. In May, 2022 Duff endorsed State Senator Diana DiZoglio's candidacy for Auditor.

In August, 2023 Eileen Duff declared her candidacy for Register of Deeds of Southern Essex County to succeed John O'Brien. She was elected in November 2024 and was succeeded on the Governor's Council by Eunice Ziegler, who she had endorsed.

Electoral history

Results In 2022, Duff faced no opposition in the Democratic Primary.

In the 2020 Democratic Primary and general election, Duff had no challengers.

Duff had no opponents in the 2016 Democratic Primary.

Duff had no challengers in the 2014 Democratic Primary.