Member Information
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami-Dade County
Occupation: Attorney
Spouse: Therese Marie Diaz of Miami, Florida
Child(ren): Dominick Jose Diaz, Christian Manuel Diaz
Education: University of Miami, B.A., English/Political Science, 1998-2002, Student Government President, Iron Arrow Honor Society, Order of Omega National Honor Society, Board of Directors; Columbia University, J.D., 2002-2005, Student Senate Parliamentarian, American Bar Association Governance Commission, American Review of International Arbitration, Senior Editor
Born: January 16, 1980, Miami, FL
Recreational Interest: reading, spending time with family, sports, travel
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently
Other Public Service
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, Vice-Chairman, 2011-present
Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee, Vice-Chair, 2011-2012
Coral Gables Community Relations Board, 2001-2002
Affiliations
American Bar Association, Governance Commission, 2003-2005, House of Delegates, 2006-2010, member, 2003-present
CHARLEE Homes for Children, Chair of Nominating Committee, 2008-2010, member, 2006-present
Cuban American Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2007-2009, member, 2003-present
St. Brendan High School Alumni Association, President, 2008-present, member, 2005-present
Miami Fellows Initiative, member, 2008-2010
American Red Cross of Greater Miami, Speakers Bureau, 2005-2009
Highlights
Cuban American Bar Association, Presidential Award, 2012
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2011, 2012
Florida Association for Insurance Reform, Outstanding Legislator, 2012
The American Conservative Union, Defender of Liberty, 2011, 2012
Voices for Children Foundation, Most Valuable Protectors (MVP) Leadership Award, 2012
Our Kids of Miami-Dade County, Outstanding Legislator, 2011
Super Lawyers magazine, Rising Star, 2010, 2011, 2012
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Top 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, 2009
Florida Trend, Florida's Legal Elite Top "Up and Comers", 2009
Minority Chamber of Commerce, Young Professional of the Year, 2009
