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Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart has represented Florida in the U.S. House since 2003. Vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee; chair of the House Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs.

Diaz-Balart served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1988 to 1992 and from 2000 to 2002, and in the Florida Senate from 1992 to 2000.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2003
Age: 65
Committees: 1 · 1 chair
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2003
COMMITTEES: 1
AGE: 65

Photo: Official portrait, 2017 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House

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Mario Diaz-Balart at a glance

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2026 FL U.S. House district 26 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Mario Diaz-Balart’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Diaz-Balart in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Mario Diaz-Balart in the 119th Congress

10Sponsored

4Out of cmte

2Passed House

0Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

Sponsored10

Out of committee4

Passed House2

Became law0

Plus 78 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 8595	National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE	Passed House	0 COSPON.
H.R. 672	To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Passed House	13 COSPON.
H.R. 4397	Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Out of committee	37 COSPON.
H.R. 4779	National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Out of committee	0 COSPON.
H.R. 10257	To require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	10 COSPON.
H.R. 4558	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".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 3958	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.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	5 COSPON.
H.R. 3583	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.ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	15 COSPON.
H.R. 1299	EAGLES Act of 2025CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	24 COSPON.
H.R. 268	STOP MADURO ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	7 COSPON.
H.Res. 1440	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the city of Miami Springs, Florida.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.Res. 325	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the city of Hialeah, Florida.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	0 COSPON.