Carole Fiola

Carole A. Fiola
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 6th Bristol district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 25, 2013
Preceded byDavid B. Sullivan
Member of the
Massachusetts Governor's Council
from the 1st district
In office
2001–2011
Preceded byDavid F. Constantine
Succeeded byCharles Cipollini
Personal details
Born (1960-03-03) March 3, 1960 (age 65)
Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKenneth Fiola Jr.
Children2
ResidenceFall River, Massachusetts
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
OccupationRealtor

Carole A. Fiola is an American politician elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in September 2013. She was sworn-in September 25, 2013.[1] She is a Fall River resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

Fiola served five two-year terms on the Massachusetts Governor's Council, to which she was first elected in 2000. She decided against seeking re-election in 2010. She is also a real estate agent in Fall River.[3]

Committee Assignments

For the 2025-26 Session, Fiola sits on the following committees in the House:[4]

  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • House Committee on Rules
  • Joint Committee on Rules

For the 2023-24 Session, Fiola sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

For the 2021-22 Session, Fiola sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
  • Special Joint Committee on Redistricting

For the 2019-20 Session, Fiola sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Vice Chair, House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary
  • Joint Committee on Ways and Means

For the 2017-18 Session, Fiola sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Vice Chair, House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary
  • Joint Committee on Ways and Means

For the 2015-16 Session, Fiola sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  • Joint Committee on Public Service

For the 2013-14 Session, Fiola sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • Joint Committee on Public Service

Caucuses

Fiola is a member of the following caucuses:[5]

  • Affiliated Supporter and Mentor, UMass Women into Leadership
  • Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators (active as of 2023-25)

Task Forces and Commissions

Fiola is a member of the following task forces and commissions:

  • Co-chair, Women's Rights History Trail Task Force (2022-23)[6]
  • Member, Massachusetts Postpartum Depression Commission[7]

Councils

Fiola is a member of the following councils:[8]

  • Member, Bristol Elder Services Advisory Council

See also

References

  1. ^ Carole Fiola officially sworn in as representative of 6th Bristol District Herald News.
  2. ^ "Democrats sweep to victory in special Mass. House elections". The Boston Glode.
  3. ^ "Fiola not seeking sixth term on Governor's Council". Herald News.
  4. ^ "Representative Carole A. Fiola". malegislature.gov. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Massachusetts AlmanAPP". www.massalmanac.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ^ https://www.facebook.com/StateRepresentativeCaroleFiola/posts/490671459539220/
  7. ^ "Massachusetts AlmanAPP". www.massalmanac.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Massachusetts AlmanAPP". www.massalmanac.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.


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