Mario Diaz-Balart (Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart)

Biography

Mario Rafael Díaz-Balart y Caballero is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 26th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2002, and his district includes much of northwestern Miami-Dade County, including Hialeah, and much of the northern portion of the Everglades.

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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart is currently fulfilling his 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving the constituents of Florida’s 26th congressional district. This district encompasses communities in Miami-Dade (including Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, Virginia Gardens, Doral, Town of Medley, Wynwood, and Allapattah) and Collier (including Golden Gate, Lely, Lely Resorts, Verona Walk, Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Ave Maria, Copeland, Plantation Island, and Ochopee) Counties.

As the Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation and Deputy Whip in Congress, Díaz-Balart is a senior leader in Congress, advancing the interests of Florida and the nation. He serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Defense Subcommittee.

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• 01 77 06-23-26 Diaz-Balart Testifies at Rules on FY27 National Security & Department of State Funding Bill Jun 23, 2026
• 02 194 04-28-26 FY27 NSRP Full Cmte Markup Opening Remarks Apr 28, 2026
• 03 70 04-23-26 FY27 NSRP Subcommittee Markup Apr 23, 2026
• 04 383 03-20-26 UN Field Hearing Rep. Diaz Balart's Opening Remarks Mar 25, 2026
• 05 313 03-20-26 UN Field Hearing Rep. Juan Ciscomani Remarks Mar 25, 2026