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Manny Diaz Jr.
Manny Diaz Jr. was the Florida Commissioner of Education. He assumed office on June 1, 2022. He left office on July 14, 2025.
Diaz (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Diaz was appointed to as commissioner of education to replace former Commissioner Richard Corcoran (nonpartisan).
Diaz is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 103. He represented District 103 from 2012 to 2018.
Biography
Manny Diaz Jr. was born on March 2 in Hialeah, Florida. He received his B.A. in human resources from St. Thomas University in 1994 and a graduate degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in 1998. Diaz also studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Summer Urban Principal's Institute in 2006. His work experience includes being a college administrator. Diaz has been affiliated with the Republican Party of Miami Dade, and served as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Education Committee, a member of the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, and commissioner of the Education Commission of the State.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 36
Manny Diaz Jr. defeated David Perez in the general election for Florida State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Manny Diaz Jr. (R) | 54.1 | 66,361 |
 | David Perez (D) | 45.9 | 56,395 | |
| Total votes: 122,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 36
David Perez defeated Julian Santos in the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 36 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Perez | 54.0 | 7,152 |
| Julian Santos | 46.0 | 6,098 | ||
| Total votes: 13,250 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 36
Manny Diaz Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 36 on August 28, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Manny Diaz, Jr. defeated Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich in the Florida House of Representatives District 103 general election.[2][3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 103 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Manny Diaz, Jr. Incumbent |
52.76% | 31,972 | |
| Democratic | Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich | 47.24% | 28,622 | |
| Total Votes | 60,594 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 103 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 103 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Manny Diaz, Jr. ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 103 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 103 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Manny Diaz, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Benjamin F. De Yurre was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Manny Diaz, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. De Yurre was defeated by Diaz in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Diaz won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 103. Diaz defeated Renier Diaz de la Portilla and Alfredo Naredo-Acosta in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Josue Vazquez (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Manny Diaz, Jr. |
100% | 32,739 | |
| Independent | Josue Vazquez | 0% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 32,751 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Manny Diaz, Jr. |
55.2% | 3,335 |
| Renier Diaz de la Portilla | 39.1% | 2,365 |
| Alfredo Naredo-Acosta | 5.7% | 345 |
| Total Votes | 6,045 | |
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State legislative tenure
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2022
In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Diaz was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Commerce and Tourism Committee
- Education Pre-K - 12 Committee
- Health Policy Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Diaz was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Policy Committee
- Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, Chair
- Ethics and Elections Committee
- Collective Bargaining Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Public Integrity and Ethics |
| • Rules and Policy |
| • Joint Legislative Budget Commission |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Diaz served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Diaz served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Florida State Senate elections, 2018
- Florida State Senate
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Senator Manny Diaz Jr.," accessed November 3, 2019
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Corcoran |
Florida Commissioner of Education 2022-2025 |
Succeeded by Anastasios Kamoutsas |
| Preceded by René Garcia (R) |
Florida State Senate District 36 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Ileana Garcia (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 103 2012-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
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