Olivia Diaz

Olivia Diaz 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. Diaz is a member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.

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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.
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, and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 3,162 votes against Republican nominee Von Brewer.

On December 3, 2018. Diaz announced her intention to resign and seek election to Las Vegas City Council Ward 3. Bea Duran of the Culinary Workers Union was appointed to fill her place.