Ben Diamond

Ben Diamond was born and raised in Pinellas County, Florida. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and his law degree at the University of Florida Levin College of Law where he served as Editor-In-Chief of the Florida Law Review.[1]

After graduation, Diamond clerked for a federal appeals court judge and later joined the administration of Florida’s chief financial officer Alex Sink in Tallahassee. Diamond has served as general counsel for Florida’s chief financial officer and the Florida Department of Financial Services. He has also practiced law in downtown St. Petersburg.[1]

State house

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U.S. House

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Diamond's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]

A Commitment to Better Public Education

Excerpt: "We need to make a real commitment to improving our traditional public schools in Florida. We must end the high stakes testing, and stop diverting money from public schools to for-profit charter schools that lack accountability to taxpayers."

Protecting Florida's Environment

Excerpt: "We need a new energy policy in Florida to promote solar and renewable energy, and energy efficiency. We need to take better care of our beautiful state, and preserve Florida for future generations."

Real Leadership on Transportation

Excerpt: "Tampa Bay is becoming gridlocked, and unless we act quickly to change course in our transportation planning in Florida, the economy in our region and our state will suffer."

Expanding Access to Healthcare

Excerpt: "Everyone in Florida should be able to access affordable healthcare for themselves and their families. I think it is disgraceful that the Florida legislature has not yet expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act."