• DIAZ-BALART, MARIO
Experience: House: District 25, 2003-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,013,511Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Mario Diaz-Balart
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Tia; 1 Child: Cristian
    Birth Date: 09/25/1961
    Birth Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Home City: Miami, FL
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    Attended, Political Science, University of South Florida, 1979-1982

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 25, 2003-present
    Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1989-1992, 2001-2002
    Senator, Florida State Senate, 1993-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Colombia Caucus, present
    Former Chair, Combined Appropriations/Ways and Means/Finance and Tax Committee, present
    Member, Committee on Commerce and Communications, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on the European Union, present
    Member, Congressional Contaminated Drywall Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Defense Communities Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Friends of Panama Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Georgia Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Health Care Reform Caucus, present
    Co-Founder, Congressional Hispanic Conference, present
    Chair, Congressional Hispanic Conference, present
    Member, Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Morocco Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional National Guard Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Everglades Caucus, present
    Founder, Everglades Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Florida Ports Caucus, present
    Member, Hellenic Caucus, present
    Member, House General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, House Republican Israel Caucus, present
    Member, House Specialty Crops Caucus, present
    Member, Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Taiwan Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    President, Gordon, Sloan and Diaz-Balart
    Founder, Protecting Families Online
    Aide, Mayor Xavier Suarez, 1985-1988

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
    Member, Children First, Consultative Committee
    Member, Hispanic Advisory Board, Republican National Committee
    Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials
    Member, Spanish American League Against Discrimination
    Former Board Member, Special Olympics Florida
    Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers
    Member, Westchester Lions Club

Additional Information

Awards:

    Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 2003, 2004
    Top 100 Most Powerful Hispanics in the U.S.A., Poder Magazine, 2003
    Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform, 2003, 2004
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 41
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/22/2009 H.R.2591 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2009 05/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
05/12/2009 H.Res.387 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. 05/12/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/23/2009 H.R.1559 To provide for the resolution of several land ownership and related issues with respect to parcels of land located within the Everglades National Park. 03/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
02/13/2009 H.Res.163 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for appropriate accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects. 02/13/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
08/06/2008 H.R.6728 Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008 08/06/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
07/23/2008 H.Res.645 Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police as the House honors the 10th Anniversary of the tragic deaths of Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson, who lost their lives protecting the Capitol and the people inside from an armed attack. 07/23/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/05/2008 H.R.5962 Keep Our Homes Act of 2008 05/05/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/24/2008 H.R.5905 Commuter Aid and Relief for Suburbs Act of 2008 04/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/25/2008 H.Res.995 Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed by the United States, by the Cuban regime. 02/25/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/15/2007 H.Con.Res.260 Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release. 11/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/21/2007 H.Res.402 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. 05/21/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/03/2007 H.R.2145 To establish a pilot program in the Department of State for improvement of government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/01/2007 H.R.668 Web Video Violence Act 03/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
01/11/2007 H.R.411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. 01/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/04/2006 H.Res.756 Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police. 04/04/2006 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
03/07/2006 H.R.4863 To establish a pilot program in the Department of State for improvement of government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. 03/07/2006 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
11/15/2005 H.R.4330 Agriculture Hurricane Recovery Act of 2005 11/15/2005 Referred to House Resources  (All Actions)
10/17/2005 H.R.4031 Nursery and Tropical Fruit Producer Hurricane Relief Act 10/17/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.  (All Actions)
05/10/2005 H.Res.193 Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana. 05/10/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/23/2004 H.R.3785 To authorize the exchange of certain land in Everglades National Park. 12/23/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-483. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 1435
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2836 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures.
05/18/2017 H.Res.342 Recognizing the essential contributions of frontline health workers to strengthening the United States national security and economic prosperity, sustaining and expanding progress on global health, and saving the lives of millions of women, men, and children around the world.
05/18/2017 H.Res.259 Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.R.1918 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017 H.Res.188 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/04/2017 H.R.2369 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes.
05/04/2017 H.R.2354 Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
04/28/2017 H.R.2230 To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.
04/25/2017 H.R.1159 United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
04/06/2017 H.Res.271 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should commence negotiations to enter into a bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan.
04/05/2017 H.Res.249 Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress.
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/22/2017 H.R.1468 Recognizing America's Children Act
03/21/2017 H.R.1660 Global Health Innovation Act of 2017
03/09/2017 H.R.909 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
03/08/2017 H.R.1422 Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act
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