Grace Diaz
Grace Diaz | |
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| Rhode Island State Representative | |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office 4 January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Tejada (D-11) |
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| Born | February 21, 1957 Dominican Republic |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Springfield College |
| Website | Grace Diaz |
Grace Diaz (born 1957) is an American politician who is a Democratic State Representative from Rhode Island representing District 11 in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. She was the first Dominican-American woman elected to state office in the history of the United States of America.
Diaz is an alumna of Springfield College in Massachusetts. She is also the vice-chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party.
References and links
- State Representative Grace Diaz
- Diaz Appointed Vice-Chair of RI Democratic Party
- Grace Diaz Campaign Site
- Grace Diaz Biography
- Grace Diaz Wins Extraordinary Woman Award
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