Mario Diaz-Balart
- Previous profession
- President, Gordon Diaz-Balart and Partners (public relations and marketing business)
- First public office
- 1988Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1988 to 1992 and 2000 to 2002
- Years in public office
- 37
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,393 recorded votes by Mario Diaz-Balart, from 2003 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
110th Congress, 2007 and 2008
116 Yes · 4 No · 8 Did not vote on 128 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 6 laws and 6 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
36 excerpts
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, commends the passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:”
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Díaz-Balart Commends Full Committee Passage of FY27 Department of War Funding Bill
“Supporting the President's Executive Order 14265, Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base.”
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Díaz-Balart Commends Full Committee Passage of FY27 Department of War Funding Bill
“Furthering the President's Executive Order 14369, Ensuring American Space Superiority.”
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Díaz-Balart Commends Full Committee Passage of FY27 Department of War Funding Bill
“Advancing the President's Executive Order 14409, Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security.”
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“Affirming efforts to responsibly develop Alaska's energy potential, reducing reliance on foreign oil and advancing Executive Order 14153, Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential.”
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“Providing the requested increase of $134 million for National Park Service Park Protection, which includes targeted funding for the U.S. Park Police to boost the force's capacity in the D.C. area consistent with Executive Order 14252, Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful.”
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“Providing the requested increase for offshore critical mineral leasing to advance Executive Order 14285, Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.”
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“Background: This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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“Background: This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3 rd, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“These projects received funding through H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Delivers $9 Million for Veterans Community Center in Collier County
“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Díaz-Balart to Deliver $9 Million for Veterans Community Center in Collier
“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“These projects received funding through H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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Congressman Díaz-Balart Delivers $6 million to Reduce I-75 Traffic Congestion in Miami-Dade
“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“This $2,004,000 community funding project received funding through the H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on January 23, 2026.”
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“This $7,200,000 project received funding through Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and was signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 3, 2026.”
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“This project received funding through the H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed by the President on January 23, 2026.”
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“on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), celebrated the final passage of his Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Act, which was passed as part of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and signed into law by President Donald Trump.”
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“sus siglas en inglés), celebró la aprobación final de la legislación de asignaciones en materia de seguridad nacional, del Departamento de Estado y programas relacionados para el Año Fiscal (FY) 2026, la cual fue incluida como parte de la Enmienda del Senado a la H.R. 7148, la Ley de Asignaciones Consolidadas de 2026, y promulgada por el Presidente Donald Trump.”
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Rep. Díaz-Balart Speaks on FY26 National Security and State Department Funding on House Floor
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), delivered House floor remarks in support of Fiscal Year 2026 NSRP legislation, which passed as part of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and”
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“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and member of the Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7148, which funds the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development; and H.R. 7147, which funds the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for the Department”
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“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and member of the Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7148, which funds the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development; and H.R. 7147, which funds the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for the Department”
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Díaz-Balart Highlights Historic Senior Tax Relief at Miami Springs and Hialeah Senior Centers
“Miami, Florida – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, attended the City of Miami Springs and the City of Hialeah's Senior Centers to discuss the economic wins and historic tax relief for seniors that are included in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill legislation.”
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“I was pleased to share how I voted for H.R.1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which boosts Made-in-America Manufacturing and supports businesses like Mr. Glass & Windows Manufacturers through provisions like full expensing for research and development, capital investments, such as machinery and equipment, as well as new factories. The United States remains the best place in”
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Díaz-Balart Highlights 'No Tax on Tips' at Uber Drivers Roundtable
“Doral, Florida – Yesterday, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, participated in a roundtable discussion with Uber drivers and employees of Sergio's restaurant, including its proprietor Carlos Gazitua, in Doral to discuss some of the economic wins and historic tax relief that are included in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill legislation:”
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Another Promise Made and Kept. Díaz-Balart Leads President Trump’s Historic Funding Cuts
“WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, delivering on President Trump’s historic funding cuts:”
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“In fact, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act supports American families recovering from Bidenflation by increasing the CTC by $500 and indexes the CTC amount for inflation moving forward.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $45,431,543 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Town of Medley Pump Station ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,200,000 |
| University of Miami | Public Law 119-74 | The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub Equipment Expansion ProjectDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $3,100,000 |
| Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida | Public Law 119-74 | Miccosukee Tribe Police Department's Marked Police Patrol Vehicle ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $350,000 |
| City of Miami Springs | Public Law 119-74 | City of Miami Springs Police Department Marked Fleet ModernizationDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $500,000 |
| City of Hialeah Gardens | Public Law 119-74 | City of Hialeah Gardens High-Priority Marked Police Patrol VehiclesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,004,000 |
| Collier County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Collier County Sheriff's Office Marked Vehicle Expansion ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,504,543 |
| Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Miami-Dade Sheriff Office Global Public Safety and Equipment ExpansionDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Miami-Dade Sheriff Office Mobile Operation Command Center UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,050,000 |
| Village of Virginia Gardens | Public Law 119-74 | Village of Virginia Garden's Law Enforcement Technology UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $450,000 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | I-75 Project Development and Environmental Study, NW 170th ST and NW 154th STDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $6,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| FL | Public Law 119-75 | Feasibility Analysis for Proposed Interchange at I-75 and Everglades BoulevardDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $2,000,000 |
| Collier County | Public Law 119-75 | Veterans Community CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $9,000,000 |
| City of Everglades City | Public Law 119-75 | Everglades City Community CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $7,200,000 |
| Town of Miami Lakes | Public Law 119-75 | Miami Lakes Big Cypress Drainage ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $973,000 |
| City of Hialeah | Public Law 119-75 | City of Hialeah Southeast Stormwater ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $4,900,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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Mario Diaz-Balart for Congress Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00376087 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 6 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordMARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESS reports $2,060,781.95 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to July 29, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Other receipts.
Committees that give the most
234 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
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| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC)Connected organization: HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| PARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: PARSONS CORPORATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 8 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PACConnected organization: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| 31 DAYS PAC | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY PACConnected organization: THE BOEING COMPANY | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AAR CORP. PACConnected organization: AAR CORP. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: LEIDOS, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PACConnected organization: OSI SYSTEMS INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
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| NAMOFF, ROBERT | MIAMI, FL | ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP. · PRESIDENT | $3,500$4,000 to date, as reported | |
| MILTON, NILDA | CORAL GABLES, FL | RETIRED · RETIRED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| MILTON, NILDA | CORAL GABLES, FL | RETIRED · RETIRED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| KADRE, MANUEL MR. | CORAL GABLES, FL | CHAIRMAN · MBB AUTO LLC | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| KADRE, MANUEL MR. | CORAL GABLES, FL | CHAIRMAN · MBB AUTO LLC | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| DIAZ-OLIVER, REMEDIOS MRS. | MIAMI, FL | RETIRED · RETIRED | $3,500$6,000 to date, as reported | |
| CODINA, ARMANDO MR. | CORAL GABLES, FL | CODINA GROUP, INC. · PRESIDENT | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| CODINA, ARMANDO MR. | CORAL GABLES, FL | CODINA GROUP, INC. · PRESIDENT | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| CLEMENTI, CHRISTOPHER M. MR. | CORAL GABLES, FL | AEG · CEO | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| CLEMENTI, CHRISTOPHER M. MR. | CORAL GABLES, FL | AEG · CEO | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
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Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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