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]

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.^[14][15][16]

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

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