Russ Diamond
| Russ Diamond | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 102nd district |
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Assumed office January 6, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | RoseMarie Swanger |
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July 26, 1963 Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | http://www.repdiamond.com/ |
Russell H. "Russ" Diamond (born July 26, 1963) is an entrepreneur, political activist, and politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. He attempted to secure ballot access as an Independent candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006. He ran for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor as a Republican in 2010. In 2014, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, for the 102nd District.
Diamond was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Northern Lebanon High School and received a degree from Lebanon County Career and Technology Center in 1981. He went to work in a factory after graduation, then became a professional musician. In 1992, he opened a recording studio in Annville, Pennsylvania. The company eventually went into CD and DVD manufacturing and duplication.
In 2004, Diamond entered third party politics. He ran simultaneously for the U.S. House of Representatives and the state legislature as a Libertarian Party candidate. He was defeated in both races (receiving 2% and 17% of the vote, respectively).
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