He served as Lombard regional councilor from 2013 to 2018 in the 10th term of the Regional Council as a member of Five Star Movement (M5S). Violi ran for the Presidency of Lombardy in the 2018 regional election, against Attilio Fontana (LN, supported by the center-right coalition) and Giorgio Gori (PD, supported by center-left coalition). On 4 March Fontana won 50% (Gori 29%, Violi 17%) in the Regional election.[1] Violi was compared by media with Alessandro Di Battista and called "il Dibba lombardo" (the lombard Di Battista).[1] Viola was confirmed as Lombard regional councilor in the 11th term (2018–2023).[2] Dario Viola is married with Laura and they have 2 children. He is graduated in political science and lives in Bergamo.
