| Eileen Duff | |
| Office: | Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 5th district |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2013 |
| Predecessor: | Mary-Ellen Manning |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | Trinity Washington University (BA) Cambridge College (MA) Wisdom University (PhD) |
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]
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.
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]
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]
In 2022, Duff faced no opposition in the Democratic Primary.In the 2020 Democratic Primary and general election, Duff had no challengers.[13] [14] [15] Duff had no opponents in the 2016 Democratic Primary.[16]
Duff had no challengers in the 2014 Democratic Primary.[17]