Background DiZoglio was elected auditor in
2022. During her term, she pushed for a ballot measure to allow the auditor to conduct an audit of the
state legislature. The measure,
Question 1, passed overwhelmingly with 71% of the vote in
2024. She had campaigned on the issue during her election. State lawmakers criticized the measure over concerns about separation of powers. After being passed, the new law quickly ran into legal trouble. The legislature maintained that the ballot measure was unconstitutional and hired lawyers to protect against a potential lawsuit. Her clashes with other Democrats elevated the visibility of the position, which usually does not garner significant attention. The
Boston Globe described her as the "most polarizing political figure in the
Massachusetts Democratic Party." DiZoglio had not been able to get
Andrea Campbell, the
Massachusetts Attorney General, to represent her in her effort to sue the legislature to force it to accept an audit. Campbell alleged that DiZoglio had not provided required information, while DiZoglio accused Campbell of "public corruption". DiZoglio went on to retain a Boston law firm as her office explored potential legal action. She retained the law firm with funding from Michael Minogue, a Republican
candidate for governor. In March of 2026, a judge on the
Supreme Judicial Court ruled that as DiZoglio was a constitutional officer, she could not be represented by outside counsel, and that only the Attorney General could represent her.
Candidates Declared •
Diana DiZoglio, incumbent State Auditor (2023–present) == References ==