Olivia Diaz
American politician (born 1978)
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Olivia Diaz (born 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American elementary school teacher and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly from 2011 until 2018 representing District 11.[1] Diaz is a member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.[2]
Olivia Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 3 | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Coffin |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office November 3, 2010 – December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ruben Kihuen |
| Succeeded by | Bea Duran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nova Southeastern University |
| Website | oliviafornevada |
Education
Diaz earned her BA in English from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and her MS in bilingual education from Nova Southeastern University.
Elections
- 2012 Diaz was elected unopposed for both the June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary and the November 6, 2012 general election, winning with 8,145 votes.[3]
- 2010 When Democratic Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen ran for Nevada Senate and left the District 11 seat open, Diaz won the three-way June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary with 781 votes (83.44%),[4] and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 3,162 votes (80.95%) against Republican nominee Von Brewer.[5]
On December 3, 2018. Diaz announced her intention to resign and seek election to Las Vegas City Council Ward 3.[6] Bea Duran of the Culinary Workers Union was appointed to fill her place.[7]
