Karyn Polito

Karyn Polito
Polito in 2023
72nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 8, 2015 – January 5, 2023
Governor	Charlie Baker
Preceded by	Tim Murray
Succeeded by	Kim Driscoll
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Worcester district
In office January 8, 2001 – January 8, 2011
Preceded by	Ronald Gauch
Succeeded by	Matthew Beaton
Personal details
Born	Karyn Ellen Polito (1966-11-11) November 11, 1966 (age 58) Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Stephan Rodolakis
Children	2
Education	Boston College (BS) New England School of Law (JD)

Karyn Ellen Polito (born November 11, 1966) is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician who served as the 72nd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023. Polito was a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 11th Worcester district from 2001 to 2011. Polito was first elected lieutenant governor in 2014 with her running mate, Charlie Baker. They were both re-elected in 2018, and declined to seek reelection in 2022.