Samiyah Diaz

About Samiyah

Samiyah Diaz, a J.D. candidate in Boston, holds degrees from Tufts University, including an M.S. in computer science. She is currently the President of the Muslim Law Students Association and is a member of various law school organizations: Intellectual Property Association and Black Law Students Association to name a couple. Last semester, she and her fellow teammates finished as semifinalists in the annual Mock Trial competition--the only 2L semifinalist team that year.

Prior to attending law school, Samiyah worked in high-tech and biotech fields in various Boston-area companies. Currently a resident of the South End, Samiyah grew up in Dorchester and has been a long-time resident of Boston neighborhoods.

A child of immigrant parents, Samiyah was always exposed to challenges and adversity. She attributes her 'can-do' attitude to her parents and believes that goals are attainable with hard work and determination.

Currently, Diaz is organizing a campaign for the Second Suffolk Senate District against the incumbent, Senator Dianne Wilkerson. Diaz seeks the nomination as a socially progressive, fiscally prudent Republican in the Bill Weld philosophy. Her campaign will focus on solving problems for people of the District, namely: education; crime; economic opportunity; and various quality of life issues such as healthcare, homelessness and supporting city government, police and firefighters. As the campaign kicks off, she will have developed and announced in detail her solutions to these problems.

Samiyah believes that the District needs a new face with new ideas. With nearly half the murders in Boston occurring in the District in 2005, continued disparity in educational quality, uneven economic opportunity, and the need for excellent relationships with city service providers, the incumbent hasn't delivered for the District. The incumbent's personal difficulties, already well known, will continue to diminish her effectiveness and credibility outside the District.

"We need public leaders we can be proud of and who are willing to abide by the laws they impose on the citizens of the district," says Diaz. (read more)

Related:
Republican Party Makes Bid for South End Seats
March 9, 2006, South End News Article - PDF article

Law Student Takes Aim at Wilkerson
March 6, 2006, Boston Globe

Interview with Ahmed Soliman
March 8, 2006, Bridges TV