• 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
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/09/2003 H.R.1175 Common Sense Spending Act
09/04/2003 H.R.2899 Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
09/04/2003 H.R.2843 Andean Adjustment Act of 2003
07/28/2003 H.R.2928 Consumer's Relocation Protection Act of 2003
07/25/2003 H.R.2863 Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003
06/30/2003 H.Con.Res.214 Concerning the national cheerleading championship of the University of Central Florida Varsity Cheerleading Team.
06/26/2003 H.Res.277 Expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong. Passed Yea
06/26/2003 H.R.1511 To award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
06/25/2003 H.Res.199 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release, and for other purposes. Failed Aye
06/24/2003 H.R.2591 Small Business Protection Act of 2003
06/20/2003 H.R.8 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003 Passed Yea
06/20/2003 H.R.2238 Next Generation Hispanic Serving Institutions
06/20/2003 H.R.660 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 Agreed to Aye
06/12/2003 H.Con.Res.218 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a great American hero.
06/12/2003 H.Res.242 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco.
06/12/2003 H.R.1472 Don't Feed the Bears Act of 2003
06/04/2003 H.R.1118 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003
06/02/2003 H.R.2260 Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2003
06/02/2003 H.R.2250 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement the READICall emergency alert system.
05/12/2003 H.R.2020 Hurricane, Tornado, and Related Hazards Research Act
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