Olivia Diaz | |
Office: | Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 3 |
Term Start: | 2019 |
Predecessor: | Bob Coffin |
State Assembly1: | Nevada |
District1: | 11th |
Term Start1: | November 3, 2010 |
Term End1: | December 3, 2018 |
Predecessor1: | Ruben Kihuen |
Successor1: | Bea Duran |
Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Nationality: | American |
Party: | Democratic |
Residence: | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Alma Mater: | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nova Southeastern University |
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]