In 2010, Mr. Diaz was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, where he served as Chairman of the Energy & Utilities, Regulatory Affairs, and Commerce Committees. He served four-terms in the Florida Legislature and was elected as the Chairman of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation.
A tireless advocate for children’s causes, Mr. Diaz has served on the board of CHARLEE Homes for Children, the Miami-Dade County Children’s Trust, and Our Kids of Miami-Dade & Monroe. He is a recipient of the United Way of Miami-Dade’s Public Service Leadership Award, the Children’s Trust Champion for Children Award, and Volunteer Florida’s Champion of Service. Jose and his wife live in Miami-Dade County with their three kids.