Eileen Duff

Eileen R. Duff is an American realtor and politician, serving as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. She is the only member of the LGBTQ+ community on the council.^[1]

Eileen Duff
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Mary-Ellen Manning
Personal details
Born	(1959-10-04) October 4, 1959 (age 65) Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Trinity Washington University (BA) Cambridge College (MA) Wisdom University (PhD)

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.^[2][3]

Political career

In 2012, Duff won a seat on the Massachusetts Governor's Council.^[4]

In 2022, following the State Auditor Suzanne Bump's announcement that she would not seek another term, Eileen announced her candidacy for State Auditor.^[5] Upon her declaration of candidacy, Duff received endorsements from Governor's Councilor Mary Hurley and State Representatives Tram Nguyen and Tom Walsh.^[6] On June 11, 2021, Duff withdrew her candidacy for Auditor, due to a family health situation.^[7] In May, 2022 Duff endorsed State Senator Diana DiZoglio's candidacy for Auditor.^[8]

In August, 2023 Eileen Duff declared her candidacy for Register of Deeds of Southern Essex County.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Electoral history

Results

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

2022 Governor's Council General Election 5th District^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	175,894	59.6
	Republican	Michael C. Walsh	119,175	40.4
	Write-in		207	0.1
Total votes			295,276	100.0

In the 2020 Democratic Primary and general election, Duff had no challengers.^[14][15][16]

2018 Governor's Council General Election 5th District^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	200,627	60.1
	Republican	Richard A. Baker Jr.	121,144	36.3
	Libertarian	Marc C. Mercier	12,129	3.6
	Write-in		161	0
Total votes			334,061	100.0

2018 Governor's Council Democratic Primary 5th District^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	48,428	69.6
	Democratic	Nicholas S. Torresi	20,810	29.9
	Write-in		320	0.5
Total votes			69,558	100.0

2016 Governor's Council General Election 5th District^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	226,341	57.1
	Republican	Richard A. Baker Jr.	169,502	42.8
	Write-in		576	0.1
Total votes			396,419	100.0

Duff had no opponents in the 2016 Democratic Primary.^[20]

2014 Governor's Council General Election 5th District^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	141,584	55.0
	Republican	Maura L. Ryan-Ciardiello	115,690	44.9
	Write-in		264	0.1
Total votes			257,538	100.0

Duff had no challengers in the 2014 Democratic Primary.^[22]

2012 Governor's Council General Election 5th District^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	204,608	57.0
	Republican	Maura L. Ryan-Ciardiello	153,398	42.8
	Write-in		750	0.2
Total votes			358,756	100.0

2012 Governor's Council Democratic Primary 5th District^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eileen R. Duff	13,573	43.3
	Democratic	Donald R. Bumiller	6,578	21.0
	Democratic	David W. Eppley	5,961	19.0
	Democratic	George T. O'Brine	4,949	15.8
	Write-in		268	0.9
Total votes			31,329	100.0