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Mario
Diaz-Balart

Republican incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart seeks reelection to Florida's 26th Congressional District in 2026.

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endorsements
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Background

Mario Diaz-Balart is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Florida's 26th Congressional District, currently in his 12th term in the House. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and currently resides in Miami. He graduated from Miami Shores Preparatory High School in 1979 and attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he studied political science; sources describe his attendance but do not confirm a degree was awarded. 127

Before entering federal office, Diaz-Balart worked as an administrative assistant to the Mayor of Miami from 1985 to 1988, and later as a marketing executive and president of Gordon Diaz-Balart and Partners, a public relations and marketing firm. 7 He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1988 to 1992 and again from 2000 to 2002, and in the Florida Senate from 1992 to 2000. 2

First elected to the U.S. House in 2002, Diaz-Balart has represented South Florida continuously since then and is seeking reelection in 2026 in the district he currently holds. The Florida Division of Elections lists him as the Republican incumbent and a qualified candidate for the November 2026 general election. 1314

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 26, Florida
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th Congressional District
Website
mariodiazbalart.org(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Mario Diaz-Balart voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
5.9%
with their party’s majority
91%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Sep 30
    endorsement
    Díaz-Balart endorses Alex Rizo in Florida Senate District 39 Republican primary

    Florida Politics reported that Díaz-Balart endorsed Alex Rizo in the state Senate District 39 Republican primary, calling him 'a true leader.'

    ‘A true leader': Mario Díaz-Balart endorses Alex Rizo for SD 39 · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 25
    endorsement
    Miami Herald editorial board endorses Díaz-Balart for FL-26

    The Miami Herald editorial board endorsed Díaz-Balart for the FL-26 seat. The endorsement included criticism of his not leading efforts to defend immigrants, while noting his vote to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and his stated support for a permanent immigration-system fix.

    Herald endorsement: US House District 26 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 25
    news
    Díaz-Balart predicts Cuba will be free and Venezuela will hold elections before Trump leaves office

    In a Florida's Voice Radio interview, Díaz-Balart said he was convinced Cuba would be free and Venezuela would hold elections before President Trump left office. He also said he had urged the administration to set a date for Venezuelan elections and defended Trump's actions toward Iran on national-security grounds.

    Díaz-Balart says Trump pressure could reshape Cuba, Venezuela · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 24
    filing
    Díaz-Balart calls for greater U.N. accountability in appropriations proposal

    A congressional press release reported that Díaz-Balart, as chair of the House Appropriations subcommittee on National Security, the State Department and related programs, called for greater U.N. accountability in an appropriations proposal.

    Press Release: Mario Diaz-Balart Calls for Greater U.N. Accountability in Appropriations Proposal | Stock News · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 17
    news
    Díaz-Balart announces $90.5M federal reimbursement eligibility for PortMiami dredge project

    After passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act, Díaz-Balart announced that PortMiami became eligible to compete for approximately $90.5 million in federal reimbursement for the Miami Harbor Deep Dredge project, which he presented as a South Florida accomplishment.

    Once Again, Diaz-Balart Delivers BIG $90.5 M · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Donald Trump official
    Trump wrote on Truth Social: "Mario Diaz-Balart has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election!" Archived by the American Presidency Project. presidency.ucsb.edu · Aug 12, 2026
  • Florida AFL-CIO union
    The Florida AFL-CIO listed "Congressional District 26: Mario Diaz-Balart" among its first slate of 2026 candidate endorsements. flaflcio.org · Jun 16, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2020U.S. House FL-25 · RWonUnopposed
2018U.S. House FL-25 · RWon128,67260.5%
2016U.S. House FL-25 · R Won157,92162.4%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.06M
Spent
$1.34M
Cash on hand
$2.54M

As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2FL25018(opens in a new tab)

Sources 18

  1. [1] ‘A true leader': Mario Díaz-Balart endorses Alex Rizo for SD 39(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  2. [2] Díaz-Balart says Trump pressure could reshape Cuba, Venezuela(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  3. [3] Herald endorsement: US House District 26(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  4. [4] Press Release: Mario Diaz-Balart Calls for Greater U.N. Accountability in Appropriations Proposal | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  5. [5] Once Again, Diaz-Balart Delivers BIG $90.5 M(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  6. [6] Truth Social Posts of August 12, 2026(opens in a new tab) Aug 12, 2026
  7. [7] House Passes Díaz-Balart's National Security Bill, which ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
  8. [8] Florida AFL-CIO Releases First Slate of Candidate ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
  9. [9] Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart Secures Nearly $25 Million to ...(opens in a new tab) May 14, 2026
  10. [10] Energy | Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart(opens in a new tab) Mar 24, 2026
  11. [11] Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Carlos A. Giménez Meet with María ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 20, 2026
  12. [12] Díaz-Balart: President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Will Boost ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
  13. [13] Healthcare | Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2021
  14. [14] Immigration(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2021
  15. [15] Improving Education(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2021
  16. [16] Tax Relief(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2021
  17. [17] Diaz-Balart Statement on H.R. 8(opens in a new tab) Mar 11, 2021
  18. [18] Iran Deal to Become One of the Most Perilous Mistakes in U.S. History(opens in a new tab) Sep 11, 2015
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