- DIAZ-BALART, MARIO
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- 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
Total: 41
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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04/11/2017 | H.R.1887 | To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets. | 04/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (All Actions) |
02/06/2017 | H.R.377 | Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 | 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
01/31/2017 | H.R.768 | To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Miami Lakes, Florida. | 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
09/06/2016 | H.R.2577 | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act | 09/06/2016 Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135. (All Actions) |
06/07/2016 | H.R.5394 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 | 06/07/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472. (All Actions) |
02/24/2016 | H.R.3892 | Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2015 | 02/24/2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10. (All Actions) |
07/14/2015 | H.R.2829 | Free Market Healthcare Restoration and Coverage Act of 2015 | 07/14/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/14/2015 | H.R.1748 | Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2015 | 04/14/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
06/07/2013 | H.Res.170 | Recognizing the Falkland Islands referendum in favor of retaining their status as a British Overseas Territory. | 06/07/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. (All Actions) |
06/04/2013 | H.R.2241 | Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 | 06/04/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/09/2013 | H.R.1878 | Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013 | 05/09/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
05/07/2012 | H.Res.536 | Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the Cuban people. | 05/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. (All Actions) |
06/02/2011 | H.R.2069 | Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2011 | 06/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
09/29/2010 | H.Res.1691 | Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-Americans to the strength and culture of the United States. | 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
06/23/2010 | H.Res.1388 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. | 06/23/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
03/25/2010 | H.R.4964 | CARS Act of 2010 | 03/25/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/16/2009 | H.R.4365 | To limit the distribution of funds for campaign-related work under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to reduce the deficit, and for other purposes. | 12/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
10/29/2009 | H.Res.783 | Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States. | 10/29/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/18/2009 | H.R.2942 | Highway Trust Fund Reclamation Act | 06/18/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) |
05/22/2009 | H.R.2592 | Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 | 05/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
Total: 1435
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