Mario Díaz-Balart
U.S. Representative, FL-26 since 2003. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, FL-26Born 1961Marketing executive
- In office
- 23 yrs
- Since 2003
- Bills became law
- 0
- 12 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Appropriations · Vice ChairDefenseNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs · Chair
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Economics and Public Finance · Passed House Jul 2026
Government Operations and Politics · Passed House Jul 2025
International Affairs · In committee Jul 2025
Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 2026
International Affairs · Introduced Dec 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Díaz-Balart sits in the U.S. House
Díaz-Balart is closer to the center than 91% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dan Newhouse, María Elvira Salazar, Ryan Mackenzie
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Díaz-Balart’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Díaz-Balart’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Díaz-Balart | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Díaz-Balart was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida's 26th District | Won | R+0.7 | R+17.9 | −17.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-26 | Won | R+41.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, FL-26 | Won | R+41.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | R+20.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | R+24.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | R+59.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, FL-21 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | R+6.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | R+16.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | R+29.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.8M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash
- $1.7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active | — |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Díaz-Balart has held
- U.S. House, FL-26 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, FL-25 · 2013–2023
- U.S. House, FL-21 · 2011–2013
- U.S. House, FL-25 · 2003–2011
- Florida House of Representatives, District 112 · 2000–2002
- Florida State Senate, District 37 · 1992–2000
- Florida House of Representatives, District 115 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Díaz-Balart has run against
- Nicole Locklin (D) · 2026 general, won
- Joey Atkins (D) · 2024 general, won
- Christine Alexandria Olivo (D) · 2022 general, won
- Mary Barzee Flores (D) · 2018 general, won
- Alina Valdes (D) · 2016 general, won
- Stanley Blumenthal (I) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Díaz-Balart
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000600
- FEC H2FL25018
- Wikidata Q767270
- Ballotpedia Mario Diaz-Balart
- Vote Smart 24312
- GovTrack 400108
- OpenSecrets N00025337
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET