Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Massachusetts auditor of the commonwealth race?
Diana DiZoglio has the strongest record in the Massachusetts auditor of the commonwealth race. Diana DiZoglio scores 69 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Diana DiZoglio's highest marks are relevant experience and courage. Al Ozonoff (3 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic · incumbent
Strongest record
Diana DiZoglio
69 / 100
Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 60
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 75
Libertarian
Al Ozonoff
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 3 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 58
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Diana DiZoglio
- On the record2026-02
Sued the House Speaker and Senate President in February 2026 to enforce the audit law; the attorney general moved to strike the suit and House Republicans filed a brief backing her.
Sources: Lowell Sun (State House News Service), April 22, 2026, Boston Herald (State House News Service), May 12, 2026
- On the record2025-05-20
Released a May 2025 audit finding the state housing office used improper and unlawful no-bid shelter contracts in 2023; the housing secretary called the finding unfounded.
- On the record2025-01-28
Released a Jan. 28, 2025 audit calling executive branch handling of employee settlements from 2010 to 2022 'dysfunctional'; the Healey administration disputed some findings and issued a written NDA ban the day before.
Sources: GBH News (State House News Service), Jan. 28, 2025, WBUR (State House News Service), Jan. 28, 2025
- On the record2018
As a state representative in 2018 she spoke publicly about her firing as a legislative aide despite the nondisclosure agreement she had signed.
Source: Boston Globe, May 26, 2026
- Credit2026-10
Her office's Bureau of Special Investigations reported in October 2026 that it identified more than $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the second half of fiscal 2026.
- Credit2026-09-21
A September 2026 audit by her office found 52% of unemployment-agency callers waited more than 30 minutes and that the agency missed federal timeliness standards for first payments.
Source: Lowell Sun (State House News Service), Sept. 22, 2026
- Credit2026-09-16
The Forward Party, a party other than her own, endorsed her for re-election on Sept. 16, 2026.
- Credit2024-11-05
Led the 2024 ballot question authorizing the auditor to audit the Legislature, which 72% of voters approved, with no city or town voting against it.
Sources: Boston Globe, May 26, 2026, Lowell Sun (Boston Herald), June 8, 2026
Al Ozonoff
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Diana DiZoglio. State campaign finance disclosures are on file for each cycle shown (Ballotpedia summary of required disclosures). No OCPF enforcement action naming her was found in the agency's 2009 to 2026 action list.
Source: Ballotpedia, Diana DiZoglio
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Diana DiZoglio. A Democrat, she sued the Democratic House Speaker and Senate President in February 2026 to enforce the voter-approved audit of the Legislature, has feuded with the Democratic attorney general, and in 2018 broke her own legislative nondisclosure agreement.
Sources: Lowell Sun (State House News Service), April 22, 2026, Boston Globe, May 26, 2026
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Diana DiZoglio. Holds frequent open public events, including informational talks with residents and regular appearances at local meetings, caucuses and morning meet-ups. No 2026 auditor debate found.
Source: Boston Globe, May 26, 2026
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Diana DiZoglio. State representative, state senator and auditor since 2013 with no formal censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Diana DiZoglio
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Diana DiZoglio. Has held sworn public office since 2013. No misuse-of-office finding and no action to reject certified results found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Diana DiZoglio
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Diana DiZoglio. Auditor since Jan. 4, 2023, after three terms in the Massachusetts House (2013 to 2019) and two in the state Senate (2019 to 2023).
Source: Ballotpedia, Diana DiZoglio
Al Ozonoff. Describes himself as a researcher and data-systems specialist with more than 20 years of experience; no independent source opened, no government service.
Source: Al Ozonoff campaign site
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Diana DiZoglio. Sitting auditor; pursuing the legislative audit in court and backing a 2026 ballot question to extend the public records law to the Legislature and governor.
Al Ozonoff. Published an audit agenda within the office's powers: state contracts and emergency procurement, payment integrity, major capital projects including the MBTA, technology systems and agency performance.
Source: Al Ozonoff campaign site
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Diana DiZoglio. Three or more channels: in-person community talks, television interviews (WCVB 'On The Record') and regular social media posts. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Sources: Lowell Sun (Boston Herald), June 8, 2026, Boston Globe, May 26, 2026, Ballotpedia, Diana DiZoglio
Al Ozonoff. One channel: a campaign issue page with a detailed audit agenda. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Diana DiZoglio. Grew up in Methuen and represented Methuen-area districts in the House and Senate.
Source: Ballotpedia, Diana DiZoglio
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Diana DiZoglio. Heads the Office of the State Auditor, including its Bureau of Special Investigations; office size not documented in an opened source.
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Diana DiZoglio. Her office identified $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the second half of fiscal 2026 and about $12 million the prior year; a September 2026 audit documented unemployment-agency call delays. The audit ballot question she pushed passed in 2024.
Sources: Lowell Sun (Boston Herald), Oct. 4, 2026, Lowell Sun (State House News Service), Sept. 22, 2026, Boston Globe, May 26, 2026
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Diana DiZoglio. No public record found.
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Diana DiZoglio. Documented regular outreach: frequent informational visits with residents and local groups around the state.
Source: Boston Globe, May 26, 2026
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Diana DiZoglio. Broad cross-party backing: the House Republican caucus filed an amicus brief supporting her 2026 lawsuit, and the Globe reports support among Republicans, Libertarians and Democrats.
Sources: Lowell Sun (State House News Service), April 22, 2026, Boston Globe, May 26, 2026
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Diana DiZoglio. No public record found.
Al Ozonoff. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Massachusetts auditor of the commonwealth race?
Diana DiZoglio has the strongest record in the Massachusetts auditor of the commonwealth race. Diana DiZoglio scores 69 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Diana DiZoglio's highest marks are relevant experience and courage. Al Ozonoff (3 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Massachusetts auditor of the commonwealth race in 2026?
Diana DiZoglio (Democratic, incumbent), Al Ozonoff (Libertarian). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Diana DiZoglio a good candidate for Auditor of the Commonwealth?
Diana DiZoglio scores 69 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 60 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Al Ozonoff a good candidate for Auditor of the Commonwealth?
Al Ozonoff has public evidence on 3 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Massachusetts race scored, and the Massachusetts 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.