Manny Díaz Jr.
Manny Díaz Jr. | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 28th Education Commissioner of Florida | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2022 | |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis |
| Preceded by | Richard Corcoran |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office November 6, 2018 – May 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | René García |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Avila (redistricting) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Cindy Polo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1973 Hialeah, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer "Jenny" Díaz |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas University (BA) Nova Southeastern University (MS) |
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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.