Olivia Diaz | |
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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 45–46) Las Vegas, Nevada |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nova Southeastern University |
Website | oliviafornevada |
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]
Diaz earned her BA in English from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and her MS in bilingual education from Nova Southeastern University.
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]