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Jose Felix Diaz
| Jose Felix Diaz | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 116 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House Of Representatives District 115 | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| 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 | ||
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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
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Diaz served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulatory Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diaz served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
Elections
2012
Diaz won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 116. Diaz defeated incumbent Ana Rivas Logan in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Javier Daire (I) and Maria Elisa Mena (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 116, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jose Felix Diaz Incumbent |
100% | 41,341 | |
| Independent | Javier Daire | 0% | 3 | |
| Independent | Maria Elisa Mena | 0% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 41,352 | |||
| Florida House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jose Felix Diaz Incumbent |
66% | 7,818 |
| Ana Rivas Logan Incumbent | 34% | 4,026 |
| Total Votes | 11,844 | |
2010
Diaz defeated Carla Ascencio-Savola in the August 24 primary.[2]
| 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.[3]
| 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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Diaz raised $451,350 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[4] 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 |
Recent news
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- Florida's Child Health Care Law Leaves Thousands in Limbo - New America Media
- Florida Hurricane Flub - Wall Street Journal
- A star is born when the House bill auto-reader is switched on - The Florida Current
- Senate sends nuclear bill to governor as Florida Supreme Court rejects ... - The Florida Current
- Fate of pet projects depend on Scott - MiamiHerald.com (blog)
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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
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Carlos Trujillo (R) |
Florida House District 116 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Juan-Carlos Planas |
Florida House District 115 2012–present |
Succeeded by Michael Bileca (R) |
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