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Accountability has been the hallmark of Joe DioGuardi’s distinguished career in accounting, public service, advocacy, education, and corporate governance. The son of immigrants, whose industriousness and entrepreneurial spirit enabled them to build a better future, Joe is no stranger to hard work or unflagging persistence. He has tackled serious problems in his community, the business arena, and Congress. He obtains solutions, frequently overcoming obstacles by thinking ahead of the issue at hand.

As a Certified Public Accountant, Joe has spent his professional life promoting sound accounting principles and practices in government, and has demonstrated his dedication to professional integrity and personal service in accounting. He has consistently exemplified vision, leadership, and commitment to the core principles of public service, both locally and nationally.

Joe currently resides in Ossining, New York, with his wife, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, a writer, human rights activist, and former book publisher.

Children: Kara DioGuardi, a songwriter, music producer, and judge on “American Idol; John DioGuardi, a senior counselor at the Phoenix House, a drug rehabilitation center.