DiZoglio was born in Methuen,Massachusetts,graduating from Methuen High School in 2002. She attended Wellesley College,graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology and Spanish. DiZoglio also attended Middlesex 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]
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%.[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 for STEM (science,technology,engineering and math) learning at Greater Lawrence Technical School.[7]
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.[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]
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%.[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,citing state constitution's Article XXX on the separation of powers.[12]
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