Karyn Polito | |
|---|---|
 Official portait, 2018 | |
| 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 November 11, 1966 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.