Mark Cusack

Mark James Cusack is the State Representative of Massachusetts from the 5th Norfolk District. He previously served as the Assistant to Braintree Mayor Joe Sullivan. He was sworn in on January 5, 2011.

Public life

Mark is the State Representative of Massachusetts from the 5th Norfolk District. He graduated from Braintree High School in 2003 and Umass Amherst in 2007. He was an intern for Congressman Stephen Lynch. He became the Assistant to the Braintree Mayor in 2007.

In May 2011, Cusack was placed under investigation by the office of House Speaker Robert DeLeo after allegedly engaging in inappropriate actions with a female staff member of another lawmaker.^[1]

DiZoglio Sex Scandal

In 2011, Mark Cusack was identified in an alleged sex scandal involving Diana DiZoglio, a Legislative Aide for Paul Adams of Andover. Cusack and DiZoglio were found in the House Chamber with an unidentified staff member by State House security after a party in a nearby office. Cusack, who gave a false name to authorities, and DiZoglio were discovered in the middle of unspecified activities and were reported to the Speaker's office.^[2]

Speaker Robert DeLeo’s office conducted a brief investigation during which it was determined that no laws or house rules had been broken and Cusack continued in his seat.^[3]

External links

• Biography of State Rep. Mark Cusack at Mass.gov

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