Former Councilman Says Spritz Is the Right Person For The Job
Matt Spritz announced today that former Town of Palm Beach Councilman Bill Diamond has endorsed his campaign for State Representative.
“I’m proud to endorse Matt Spritz in his campaign for the State House,” said Diamond. “I know Matt will fight for our community with passion and dedication. I’m confident he is the right person for the job.”
“I’m honored to have the support of a local leader like Councilman Diamond,” said Spritz. “He has an outstanding record of accomplishment and service in our community, and I look forward to his guidance on a number of important issues.”
Diamond joins a growing number of current and former state and local Republican elected officials, including former U.S. Senator George LeMieux, former State Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff, current State Representatives Byron Donalds, Randy Fine, Jason Fischer, Joe Gruters, Tom Leek, Bobby Payne, and Bob Rommel, and former State Representative Alex Miller, who have all also endorsed Spritz.
Bill Diamond is the Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Realty. He also served as a Councilman for the Town of Palm Beach from 2009–2015. Prior to that, he served as Commissioner for the New York City Department of Citywide Services under Mayor Rudy Giuliani, from 1994–2001.
Born and raised in South Florida, Matt Spritz graduated Phi Beta Kappa with high honors from Emory University and from New York University School of Law in New York City. He practiced corporate and business law in New York, and later in South Florida, before committing himself to public service in the Florida House.
House District 89 covers coastal portions of Palm Beach County spanning from Singer Island to Boca Raton, and includes all of Palm Beach Island. Thirty-six percent of registered voters in the district are Republicans, while Democrats make up 33 percent, and voters with minor or no party affiliation, 31 percent.
