Ivan Diaz is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has an associate's degree from Grand Rapids Community College, a bachelor's degree in political science from Grand Valley State University.

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Ivan Diaz was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned an associate’s degree from Grand Rapids Community College and a bachelor's degree in political science from Grand Valley State University. Ivan is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ivan is a union representative. He previously worked as a union organizer for the Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Alliance, one of the first credit union labor unions in the nation. 

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Ivan is currently a union representative. He previously worked as a union organizer for the Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Alliance. 

Ivan previously served on the Kent County Board of Commissioners, representing District 20.

Ivan currently serves as a Kent County Commissioner for District 20; he was first elected to this role in 2022.

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- Supports tax equality.
- Supports the right to organize.
- Supports accessible housing initiatives.

Economy

As of May 1, 2026, Ivan Diaz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports a single-payer healthcare system for everyone.

- Supports a single-payer healthcare system for everyone.

Healthcare

For Candidate Ivan Diaz on Issue education: Supports education for all in Michigan.

- Supports education for all in Michigan.
- Supports statewide funded childcare.

Education

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports public ownership of utilities to prevent privatization and price hikes, and advocates for city-led solar installations and clean energy infrastructure.

- Supports public ownership of utilities to prevent privatization and price hikes, and advocates for city-led solar installations and clean energy infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

Supports ranked choice voting as a nonpartisan electoral reform that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, enhancing voter choice and engagement.

Supports removing money from Michigan politics.

- Supports ranked choice voting as a nonpartisan electoral reform that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, enhancing voter choice and engagement.
- Supports a new Michigan Constitution.
- Supports removing money from Michigan politics.

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Ivan Diaz

Ivan Diaz was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is the son of migrant farmworkers.  He earned an associate’s degree from Grand Rapids Community College and a bachelor's degree in political science from Grand Valley State University. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Affairs from Indiana University.

Ivan is currently a union representative. He previously worked as a union organizer for the Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Alliance, one of the first credit union labor unions in the nation. 

Ivan currently serves as a Kent County Commissioner for District 20, representing Southwest Grand Rapids and northern Wyoming; he was first elected to this role in 2022. In addition to his commission seat, he has served as a precinct delegate for the city of Grand Rapids.  

- For Candidate Ivan Diaz on Issue education: Supports education for all in Michigan.
- Supports statewide funded childcare.

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