Manny Díaz Jr.

Manny Díaz Jr.
Official portrait, 2023
28th Education Commissioner of Florida
Assumed office
June 1, 2022
GovernorRon DeSantis
Preceded byRichard Corcoran
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 36th district
In office
November 6, 2018  May 31, 2022
Preceded byRené García
Succeeded byBryan Avila (redistricting)
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
In office
November 6, 2012  November 6, 2018
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byCindy Polo
Personal details
Born (1973-03-02) March 2, 1973
Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer "Jenny" Díaz
Children4
Alma materSt. Thomas University (BA)
Nova Southeastern University (MS)
Profession
  • Politician
  • educator

Manny Díaz Jr. (born March 2, 1973) is an American politician serving as the 28th Education Commissioner of Florida. A Republican, Díaz was a member of the Florida Senate from 2018 to 2022, representing the 36th district, which encompasses the Hialeah area in northwest Miami-Dade County. He also served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018, which encompassed parts of Hialeah and Northwest Miami-Dade County, Florida.