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Tony Diaz (Florida)

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Tony Diaz
Republican Party
Candidate, Florida House of Representatives District 113
Elections and appointments
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
High school
La Salle High School
Bachelor's
Florida International University, 2016
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Miami, FL
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Farmer/Small business owner
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Tony Diaz (Republican Party) is running for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 113. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Diaz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tony Diaz was born in Miami, Florida. He graduated from La Salle High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Florida International University in 2016. His career experience includes working as a farmer and small business owner.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 113

Gloria Romero Roses (D), Justin Mendoza Routt (D), Bruno Barreiro (R), Tony Diaz (R), and Frank Lago (R) are running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 113 on November 3, 2026.

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  • Surfside Commissioner Daniel Gielchinsky

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Tony Diaz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Diaz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a father, husband, and small business owner, that will fight for our citizens. Florida is not for sale! I am tired of special interests in our government that shift the focus away from families that are struggling to live comfortably in Florida. I studied Public Administration in FIU and have worked in many industries. All of my experience has prepared me to better serve my district as a representative.
  • Housing Market Affordability: I will work to give advantages to first time homebuyers and penalize REITs like Blackrock that take up properties indefinitely for their gains. In addition, I will not be afraid to fight home insurance companies that continue to abuse Florida homeowners with useless overpriced coverages.
  • Tackling Traffic and Flooding: My district suffers from unique problems because of the extended coastline it covers and the congestion of the Brickell and downtown area. I will work with existing agencies, research organizations, and universities to make more traffic and flood mitigation available and affordable to all Florida municipalities.
  • Empowering Law Enforcement: Ever evolving threats challenge our law enforcement agencies everyday. I want us to allocate funding for research and acquisition of more tools for law enforcement to subdue unruly and uncooperative criminals from safer distances.
My passion is keeping political offices pure. I really have a visceral disgust for corruption in government and my only goal in this position is to faithfully execute my duties and then go back home to my fruit nursery.
Rick Scott. I think we can all agree that during his tenure as Governor the state was run well and quality of life in Florida improved. I liked his ability to bring business experience into FL Departments and run a tight ship. Also very cool of him to drive his jeep everywhere.
I think a person who is willing to listen to constituents is always going to be a good public servant. Another must is a properly tuned moral compass. If the person can’t tell right from wrong in their personal life, they won’t in their professional either.
They must be willing and able to put the interests’ of their constituents at the forefront of their heart and mind. They must work hard to continue understanding the good and the bad so that every decision they make on behalf of thousands can be made within a logical framework.
I want to show people that an average person can be elected and do good. That you don’t need a million dollars, a law degree, or any other crazy qualification other than a genuine desire to make a positive change.
I remember 9/11. I was 7 years old. I remember everyone started getting picked up early from school. It made me feel weird just to have everyone leaving school. Even weirder when my parents tried to couch it in less scary terms and say, “it was some people that don’t like us that did something bad but the USA was going to get them and keep me safe.” Wild times for parents having to explain this.
I used to help candidates run for office. I worked at this for about 6 years. It was quite difficult because the majority of the campaigns I helped were out-raised by incredible margins. But I had a very good time working with these candidates to get their ideas out there and propose the ideas that either side could run with.
Rebel Yell by SC Gwynne I think Stonewall Jackson was one of many peculiar men who rose to the occasion for what they thought was a just cause. I also find it remarkably interesting how perspective makes all the difference. Out of thousands of men standing in a battle I think you’d be hard pressed to find similar thoughts, opinions, and experiences. That combined with technological advances in weaponry made it a war with a devastating number of casualties and one that captivates my interest.
Lightning McQueen
My career in printing had tumultuous moments. Like many business owners not everything has always been perfect smooth sailing. I had to close a large part of my business, when businesses were shut down during Covid. That was a gut punch to me and I blew up my cash reserves by paying employees bonuses before closing. It was hard to recover from there like many others who had their business take a hit. But we live on.
I believe that while cooperation is necessary the legislature must focus on its duties from appropriating funds, to deliberating on laws, and overseeing state departments to keep them honest. Consequently for me some separation is needed from non-leadership members and the governor.
I sincerely believe that growing pains will plague Florida over the next decade. We are a paradise that people are flocking to and it will take a herculean effort to keep it this way. Over development, wild increases in traffic, overwhelmed law enforcement agencies, environmental degradation, and the challenges of reigning in immigration must all be tackled systematically.
I don’t think so. We do often get bogged up in experience debates. Is it better to study political science, be a lawyer, work for a non-profit, what if I worked in government? I think it’s much more important to have people from diverse backgrounds within our legislature than it is to create an echo chamber of bureaucrats.
Absolutely. Building relationships with colleagues on either side of the aisle is invaluable. Collaboration is part of what makes the legislature spin its wheels. I will say that in addition to other legislators, maintaining open lines of communication with county and city officials is also important.
Don’t meet your heroes.
Not particularly.
At the current moment, my district which boasts hundreds if not thousands of restaurants and other businesses are suffering the effects of overzealous immigration policies. I have sat with many residents and quite a few members of restaurant staff who remark that there is no movement, the economy feels stagnant. This resonates with my background both in studying public administration and as a business owner, because making decisions was always the easier part. But truly considering and being proactive as to the effects of decisions is the real challenge.
Emergency powers are such a wide swath. You can use them to mobilize for a hurricane or to push back elections because of flooding. I believe that the Governor should be able to declare an emergency at will. If we are unsatisfied with reasoning, we can always censure through resolution or impeach in extreme cases but adding a process to slow down powers in the case of an emergency seems counterproductive to me.
I will introduce a bill that any and all vacancies at the county and municipal level MUST be filled via Special Election. No more appointments. Let voters choose every single time.
None
I do not believe the process should change. I like the 60% approval needed, because I believe if something is so astonishingly obvious that we have put it on the ballot for anyone to make the choice then at least 60% should concur.
Too many to do them justice here and I wouldn’t feel right choosing a favorite.
I have always been quite proud that I found a way to wrap commercial vehicles with a more affordable material (previously not used for that application) allowing business owners to save a lot of money with my print shop.
Every single vacancy needs to be filled by election. No more appointments. We do not need a political class choosing who makes our decisions.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 30, 2025


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