Biographical Information
City of Residence: Westchester
Occupation: Vice President, De Mattress Inc.
Education: University of Miami; Florida International University
Born: August 25, 1964, Miami, FL
History: Grandfather, Angel Pio de la Portilla, deceased, mentor and inspiration for social and political involvement; paternal great-grandfather served in Cuban Senate, while two of his sons served simultaneously in the Cuban House of Representatives; maternal gre
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Recreational Interest: reading, traveling, bicycling
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1994, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Republican Party of Florida
Jaycees
Highlights
Volunteer for Reagan-Bush Campaign 1980
honored by President Reagan and Education Secretary Bell as one of a group of Hispanic youth leaders at a White House reception and attended Young Republican National Convention 1983
Youth floor leader for Republican National Convention, Dallas, Texas
Assistant to the State Director for the Reagan-Bush Youth Campaign 1984
Delegate to the Young Republican National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1985
Young Republican Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C., 1985 and 1989
Delegate to the State Presidential Nominating Convention of the Republican Party of Florida 1987
led reform movement in Republican Party of Dade County 1988
Young Republican National Convention, Seattle, Washington, 1989
Campaign Consultant and Director for brother Miguel Diaz de la Portilla's successful run for Dade County Commission 1993
Campaign Consultant and Director for brother Renier Diaz de la Portilla's successful run for Dade County School Board
Ethics & Elections Committee Outstanding Freshman Committee Member Award 1994
Automotive Service Association Representative of the Year 1996
Dade County Optometric Association Legislator of the Year 1998