Alex Diaz de la Portilla

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Alex Diaz de la Portilla (b. August 25, 1964) is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing District 36. He currently serves as the Majority Leader of the Florida Senate.

Education

Diaz de la Portilla attended the University of Miami.

Professional experience

Diaz de la Portilla has worked as a Political Consultant for Diaz de la Portilla Incorporated. He has also worked as Vice President of De Mattress Incorporated. He is currently a Political Consultant for Winning Strategies Incorporated.

Political experience

Diaz de le Portilla was a volunteer for the Reagan-Bush Campaign in 1980. In 1984 he was Assistant to the State Director for the Reagan-Bush Youth Campaign. He served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 1994 to 2000. He joined the Florida State Senate in 2000 and has served in that position since. From 2002 to 2004 he was Senate President Pro Tempore. He has been Senate Majority Leader since 2008, representing the 36th district.

Committee membership

• Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Florida Senate
• Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee, Florida Senate
• Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida Senate
• Regulated Industries Committee, Florida Senate
• Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee, Florida Senate

Personal life

Diaz de la Portilla has a wife, Claudia Davant.

External links

• Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla
• Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla
• Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

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v • d • e Current members of the Florida State Senate President: Jeff Atwater • President Pro Tempore: Mike Fasano • Majority Leader: Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R) • Minority Leader: Alfred Lawson (D)     Anthony Hill (D) Durell Peaden (R) Charles Dean (R) Don Gaetz (R) Stephen Wise (R) Alfred Lawson (D) Evelyn Lynn (R) John Thrasher (R) Andy Gardiner (R) Ronda Storms (R) Mike Fasano (R) Victor Crist (R) Dennis L. Jones (R) Steve Oelrich (R) Paula Dockery (R) Charlie Justice (D) J.D. Alexander (R) Arthenia Joyner (D) Gary Siplin (D) Carey Baker (R) Michael Bennett (R) Lee Constantine (R) Nancy Detert (R) Thad Altman (R) Jeffrey Atwater (R) Mike Haridopolos (R) Dave Aronberg (D) Joe Negron (R) Christopher Smith (D) Ted Deutch (D) Eleanor Sobel (D) Jeremy Ring (D) Frederica Wilson (D) Nan Rich (D) Dan Gelber (D) Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R) Garrett Richter (R) Alex Villalobos (R) Larcenia Bullard (D) Rudy Garcia (R) Republican (26) • Democratic (14) • Florida Senate • Florida House of Representatives

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