Manny Diaz, Jr.'s Biography
- Commissioner of Education (FL), Republican
Contact Information
Office
Turlington Building, Suite 1514
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Full Name:
Manny Diaz, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jennifer; 4 Children: Dominic, Madison, Grayson, Lexington
Birth Date:
05/02/1973
Birth Place:
Hialeah, FL
Home City:
Hialeah, FL
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MS, Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University, 1997-1998
BA, Human Resources/Education, Saint Thomas University, 1990-1994
Commissioner of Education, State of Florida, 2022-present
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 36, 2018-2022
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 103, 2012-2018
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Health Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate
Former Member, K-12 Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Chair, PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Integrity & Ethics Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules & Policy Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Chief Operating Officer, Doral College, 2013-present
Founding Partner, Beyond the Bell Learning Center, Miami Springs
Teacher/Coach/Assistant Principal, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School
Teacher/Coach, Miami Springs Senior High School
Former Chief Executive Officer, South Florida Strategic Solutions, Incorporated
Executive Vice President, FELC Tutors, 2007-2010
Board Member, The Children's Trust, present
Appointed by Governor Rick Scott, Member, Keep Florida Learning Committee
President/Member, Hialeah Miami Lakes Republican Club, 2011-2012
Member, State Committee, Republican Party of Florida, 2012
Hobbies or Special Talents:
boating, fishing