Jose Felix Diaz
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| Jose Felix Diaz | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 115 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Miami (2002) | |
| J.D. | Columbia University (2005) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 16, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Diaz is an attorney in the firm Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, where he specializes in land use and entitlements. Before beginning his legal career, Diaz was a contestant on season five of NBC's "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump. He is a member of the executive committee of the foster care agency CHARLEE Homes for Children and serves on the Cuban American Bar Association's Board of Directors. Diaz took his bachelor's degree at the University of Miami and his law degree from Columbia University Law School.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diaz has been appointed to these committees:
- Finance & Tax
- Subcommittee on Community and Military Affairs
- Subcommittee on Federal Affairs
- Subcommittee on Health Care Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Quality
Elections
2010
Diaz defeated Carla Ascencio-Savola in the August 24 primary.[1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 115 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jose Felix Diaz
| 5,894 | 59.81% | ||
| Carla Ascencio Savola | 3,960 | 40.19% | ||
Diaz defeated Jeffrey Solomon (D) and Christopher Blau (TEA) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 115 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jose Felix Diaz (R)
| 22,422 | 63.6% | ||
| Jeffrey Solomon (D) | 11,716 | 33.2% | ||
| Christopher Blau (TEA) | 1,113 | 3.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Diaz raised $451,350 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[3] However, only 12 out of his 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.
His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $26,908 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $2,000 |
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Florida Institute of CPAS | $2,000 |
| Dade County Police Benevolent Association | $2,000 |
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Personal
Diaz and his wife Therese have one child.
External links
- Jose Felix Diaz House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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