Lydecker Diaz, filed papers to represent Walmart in its battle to build in Midtown Miami. On November 23, 2020, Diaz declared his campaign for chair of the Florida Democratic party. He has been endorsed by Mike Bloomberg, whom he supported when Bloomberg ran for president and Jorge M. Perez who has ties with both former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Personal life Diaz is married to Robin Smith and has four children and three grandchildren. His son, Manny, is the defensive coordinator for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team and is the former head coach for the Miami Hurricanes football team. His daughter, Natalie, recently received her master's degree in public health with honors from Florida International University. His son, Robert, is pursuing a political science degree. His daughter, Elisa, recently received her Juris Doctor from the Florida International University College of Law. His grandchildren are Colin, Gavin, and Manny Jr. References External links Manny Díaz profile at CityMayors.com. Díaz, O'Naghten & Borgognoni, L.L.P.. Lesley Clark, The Miami Herald. |- 1954 births American politicians of Cuban descent Cuban emigrants to the United States Florida Democrats Florida Independents Florida International University alumni Hispanic and Latino American mayors in Florida Living people Mayors of Miami People from Havana Presidents of the United States Conference of Mayors State political party chairs of Florida University of Miami School of Law alumni