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Mario
Diaz-Balart

U.S. Representative for Florida

In office
23 yrsSince Jan 2003
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
64Born Sep 25, 1961
Party
Republican
What they stand for

Diaz-Balart has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

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01 · Background

Who they are, where they came from

Mario Díaz-Balart represents Florida's 26th congressional district, which includes much of northwestern Miami-Dade County—including Hialeah—and much of the northern portion of the Everglades. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 2002 and has served in the House since January 2003. His sponsored legislation includes measures addressing postal service operations (HR.3958, HR.672), foreign policy toward Venezuela (HR.268), school safety (HR.1299), military funeral honors (HR.3583), and local infrastructure designations (HR.4558). He has also introduced amendments in the 118th Congress that were agreed to by voice vote (HAMDT.1029, HAMDT.436).

02 · Recent significant work

What they’ve done lately

Jul 21, 2025Sponsored

To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way".

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Jun 12, 2025Sponsored

To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and relevant officials when operations are temporarily suspended at a post office, and for other purposes.

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May 23, 2025Sponsored

To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.

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Feb 13, 2025Sponsored

EAGLES Act of 2025

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Jan 23, 2025Sponsored

To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

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03 · What's coming up

Bills they’ll vote on next

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

04 · Money

Where the campaign funds come from

Diaz-Balart raised $1.5M this cycle, with 57.9% from individuals and 41.5% from PACs. Itemized contributions account for 99.7% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC ($66,699), L3Harris Technologies PAC, Huntington Ingalls Industries PAC, and Lockheed Martin EPAC, alongside several other defense-sector PACs. Outside spending totaled $358,977 opposing Diaz-Balart in independent expenditures, with Giffords PAC ($207,700), Change Now ($98,913), House Majority PAC ($32,365), and SunshinePAC ($20,000) as the top opposing committees.

Total raised · 2026
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$2.2M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
  • Individuals$879K · 57.9%
  • PACs$630K · 41.5%
  • Other$6K · 0.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.3%
Top PAC contributors
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACFEC ↗$67K
  • HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUSTFEC ↗$10K
  • L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PACFEC ↗$10K
  • AAR CORP. PACFEC ↗$10K
  • HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC. PACFEC ↗$9K
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PACFEC ↗$8K
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN EPACFEC ↗$8K
  • EYE OF THE TIGER PACFEC ↗$5K
  • RED SIX AEROSPACE INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (AICPA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
  • MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING$15K· 5 donors
  • AEG FUELS$9K· 3 donors
  • AAR$9K· 10 donors
  • INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC$8K· 5 donors
  • AEG$7K· 2 donors
  • CLEARPATH$7K· 2 donors
  • CHAIRMAN$7K· 2 donors
  • A1.9 STRATEGIES$7K· 3 donors
  • CODINA GROUP, INC.$7K· 2 donors
  • BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON$7K· 2 donors

Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.

Outside spending · 2018
Opposing Diaz-Balart

Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.

See full filings on FEC.gov ↗

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