Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 23

Candidate Assembly District 23

Manny Diaz

San Jose Councilman Manny Diaz was first elected in November 1994 and re-elected in June 1998 to the City Council by an overwhelming voter majority. He has a can do attitude and works hard to resolve complex community issues. Manny was elected to the City Council because residents respected his dedication to the community # a commitment of over 2 decades of community involvement in San Jose. As the Past President of the Hispanic Employees Association of PG&E he lead scholarship fundraising drives to provide scholarship programs for needy youth. As a recruiter for PG&E he spent hours at San Jose State reaching out to young women and minorities encouraging their interest in Math and Science and helping them pursue degrees in Engineering. Manny was involved in master planning efforts for the City of San Jose serving as a member of the San Jose General Plan 2020 Update Task Force and chairing the city taskforce for Jackson Taylor Revitalization Strategy. As a public servant, Manny's goals remained focused on community building - creating opportunities for families, youth, neighborhoods, and small businesses. He has played an important role in developing public/private partnerships that are cost effective and increase services to our San Jose community. Manny has championed issues and programs that support the diversity of San Jose, combat gang activity, strengthen partnerships with local school districts to create more after school services and recreational opportunities, develop job training and placement opportunities for many local residents, develop partnerships with the business community and revitalize commercial business and residential neighborhoods. Manny has helped organize and empower many neighborhood associations to better serve the San Jose community.