Stationed in Palm Coast, Florida, Rory is a Captain in the U.S. Army and Florida National Guard. In 2023, Rory deployed to the Middle East with the 40^ThInfantry Division where he served as the Chief of Military Justice. Prior to his service in uniform, Rory was the Chief Executive Officer of K9s For Warriors.  Under his leadership, K9s For Warriors grew into the nation’s largest provider of Service Dogs for disabled American veterans and earned the highest ratings for transparency by every grading agency. Rory was also a litigator at two international law firms and served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.
 
Rory was elected in 2019 and proudly serves Jacksonville City Council District 13, including the Beaches communities of Atlantic Beach, Intercoastal West, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport and Neptune Beach.
 
Rory is a national advocate for American veterans focusing primarily on combat-related PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries, veteran suicide, and veteran homelessness. In 2015, he partnered with then-Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL-6) to author and introduce the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members (PAWS) Act (signed into law in 2021).  Rory also founded The FireWatch, the nation’s first regional effort to combat veteran suicide.

 
Accomplishments:
• Leadership Jacksonville (2014 (the best class))
• Leadership Florida (2015)
•• Jacksonville Business Journal “40 Under 40” (2017)
• Pet Age “40 Under 40” (2017)
• Jacksonville Business Journal “Ultimate CEO” (2018)
• National Association of Veterans and Families, “Champion for Veterans” Award (2018)
• Maverick Pack “Future40” (2019).

To see legislation filed by Council Member Rory Diamond, please click here.