
Mario Díaz-Balart
U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th District
Republican · Since 2003 · Next election: 2026 · Age 65
Official name: Mario Diaz-Balart
Last updated · 7 sources
Mario Díaz-Balart is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th District, a Republican serving since 2003.
Díaz-Balart has served in the House longer than 397 of its 438 other members and longer than 26 of Florida's 26 other House members.
Díaz-Balart sits on the Appropriations Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Díaz-Balart voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 13 bills Díaz-Balart sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Díaz-Balart has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Díaz-Balart voted with the majority of House Republicans on 135 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Mario Díaz-Balart | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | No. 276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 242 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| May 20 | No. 177 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3234Keeping Deposits Local Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
12 bills sponsored and 78 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10554 SCREEN Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule requiring AM radio capabilities to be standard in all new passenger vehicles.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $2,060,782
- Spent
- $1,341,399
- Cash on hand
- $2,538,703
2026 election cycle, through Jul 29, 2026 · FEC H2FL25018
Florida senators
Rick ScottU.S. Senator for Florida · Republican
Ashley MoodyU.S. Senator for Florida · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)