Manny Diaz | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 23rd district | |
In office December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Mike Honda |
Succeeded by | Joe Coto |
Member of the San Jose City Council | |
In office 1995–2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Manolo Diaz July 4,1953 San Francisco,California,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | San Francisco State University (BS) |
Manolo J. Diaz (born July 4,1953,in San Francisco,California) is an American engineer and politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2004,representing the 23rd District. He left his seat in 2004 to make an unsuccessful run for the California State Senate. Diaz served as a member of the a San Jose City Council from 1995 to 2000 prior to joining the Assembly.
Diaz was one of four children,raised in San Francisco's Mission District. His first job,at age nine,was delivering newspapers. Diaz graduated from San Francisco State University,where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. [1]
Diaz worked as an engineer for 17 years prior to entering politics,including at the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He served on the San Jose Planning Commission from 1986 to 1993 before joining the San Jose City Council in the 1994 elections. [2] [3]
Diaz ran for the 13th Senate District seat in 2004,as incumbent John Vasconcellos was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Diaz ran against Elaine Alquist,the wife of Vasconcellos' predecessor in the Senate,Al Alquist. He lost by a margin of 50% to 46%.
Diaz attempted to regain his seat on the City Council in 2006. He was defeated by Sam Liccardo by a margin of 61% to 39%.
Since leaving the Assembly,Diaz has operated Diaz &Associates,a government relations firm based in San Jose,California.
Diaz is married and has three children. [4]
2006,San Jose City Council District 3 [5]
2004,California State Senate District 13 (Democratic Primary) [6]
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