Ron Mariano

Ronald Joseph Mariano (born October 31, 1946) is an American politician currently serving as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A Democrat from Quincy, he was first elected to the House in a December 1991 special election. He was appointed assistant majority leader in February 2009 and was appointed majority leader in January 2011 by then-speaker Robert DeLeo, who he succeeded as speaker upon DeLeo's retirement in 2020. He represents the 3rd Norfolk district.

Ron Mariano
86th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office December 30, 2020
Preceded by	Robert DeLeo
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office January 28, 2011 – December 30, 2020
Preceded by	James Vallee
Succeeded by	Claire D. Cronin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Norfolk district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1991
Preceded by	Robert A. Cerasoli
Personal details
Born	(1946-10-31) October 31, 1946 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eve Powell
Education	Northeastern University (BS) University of Massachusetts, Boston (MEd)

Mariano was born and raised in Quincy, where he attended public school. He received his B.S. from Northeastern University in Boston and his M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts Boston. He became a teacher and was elected to the Quincy School Committee, where he served from 1989 to 2009. He also served on the Ward 2 Democratic Committee, the Norfolk County Advisory Board, and the Quincy College Board of Governors.