Diana Florence is from Manhattan. She has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and two children in Kips Bay.

Diana worked in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and spent 25 years as a prosecutor. She also taught trial advocacy for over two decades to lawyers in the DA’s Office.

Diana previously ran for Manhattan District Attorney in 2021 but did not win.

As a prosecutor, focused on street crime, domestic violence, complex frauds, and corruption cases, ultimately creating and leading the nation’s first Construction Fraud Task Force.

As an Assistant District Attorney (ADA), Florence prosecuted cases on behalf of workers and taxpayers, including securing manslaughter convictions for a construction worker's death and a record-breaking wage theft conviction.

As a legal educator, taught trial advocacy to lawyers in the DA’s Office and lectured investigators and lawyers globally on inter-agency cooperation and prosecuting fraud, racketeering, and workplace homicide.

- As a prosecutor, focused on street crime, domestic violence, complex frauds, and corruption cases, ultimately creating and leading the nation’s first Construction Fraud Task Force.
- As an Assistant District Attorney (ADA), Florence prosecuted cases on behalf of workers and taxpayers, including securing manslaughter convictions for a construction worker's death and a record-breaking wage theft conviction.
- As a legal educator, taught trial advocacy to lawyers in the DA’s Office and lectured investigators and lawyers globally on inter-agency cooperation and prosecuting fraud, racketeering, and workplace homicide.

Legal Experience

Wants to address "quality-of-life crimes" such as shoplifting, vandalism, and public urination.

Supports "tough prosecution of domestic violence and sex crimes."

- Wants to address "quality-of-life crimes" such as shoplifting, vandalism, and public urination.
- Supports "tough prosecution of domestic violence and sex crimes."

Public Safety

Plans to address retail theft and shoplifting.

Plans to prosecute wage theft and unsafe job conditions.

- Plans to address retail theft and shoplifting.
- Plans to prosecute wage theft and unsafe job conditions.

Consumer Protection

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Diana Florence

- District Attorneys (DAs) are elected officials responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the public within their respective counties. ​
- DAs oversee criminal investigations, determine charges, present cases in court, and negotiate plea deals. ​
- In New York City, each borough has its own DA, elected to four-year terms with no term limits. ​
- To run for DA, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident of the county they wish to serve, a registered voter, and appropriately licensed to practice law in New York.