Benjamin Frank Diamond (born October 9, 1978) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the

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from the 68th district, which includes most of the city of

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, Pinellas County.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Diamond graduated from Yale University in 2000, and earned his

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from the

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in 2003, where he was editor-in-chief of the ''

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.'' Diamond's maternal grandfather was the late Representative Dante Fascell, who represented Dade and Monroe Counties in the United States House of Representatives for 19 consecutive terms, from 1955 to 1993.

Career

Prior to his election to the state house, Diamond was a member of the board of directors of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (2014–2016), general counsel (2009–2011) and special counsel (2007–2009) to the

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, and

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to Judge

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of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2004–2005).

Florida House of Representatives

In the 2016 to 2018 term, Representative Diamond serves on the following House committees: * Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee * Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee * Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee * Judiciary Committee * Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee In the 2018 to 2020 term, Representative Diamond serves on the following House committees: * Member, Appropriations Committee * Ranking Minority Member, Judiciary Committee * Member, Subcommittee on Civil Justice * Member, Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking

2022 U.S. House campaign

On May 10, 2021, Diamond announced his candidacy for Florida's 13th congressional district in the 2022 election. On May 17, 2022, he suspended his campaign due to being drawn out of the district.

References

External links

Ben Diamond at the Florida House of Representatives

Campaign website
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