Incumbent
Mario Diaz-Balart
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
$6.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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91%chance to win
$6.3KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age64 years old (Sep 25, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUniversity of South Florida (BA)
Notable personal detailsMario Rafael Díaz-Balart y Caballero is a U.S. Representative from Florida, first elected to Congress in 2002 and serving since January 3, 2003. Before Congress, he served in the Florida Legislature (Florida House and Florida Senate). He attended the University of South Florida and worked as a marketing executive.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mario Diaz-Balart supports tax relief and extending the 2017 tax cuts, and he frames those policies as helping taxpayers keep more of their money. He also emphasizes cutting wasteful spending and fiscal responsibility in government budgeting.
Healthcare
Mario Diaz-Balart has opposed extending COVID-era Obamacare subsidies without guardrails and has backed repeal of the Affordable Care Act. His public-facing healthcare messaging emphasizes cost control and funding for hospitals, community health centers, and related health services rather than expanding government-run coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and tighter asylum processing. Also backs bipartisan immigration reform that includes a legal-status pathway for some undocumented immigrants, paired with stricter enforcement and border security measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mario Diaz-Balart has a pro-life voting record and has supported federal measures restricting abortion-related protections. His House votes on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act align with opposition to broader abortion access, but the available evidence does not show support for a total ban.
Climate & Energy
He supports expanding fossil fuel production and drilling on public lands, and has framed his energy agenda around American energy and reversing Biden-era energy policies. He has also opposed federal funding for renewable energy and voted against major climate legislation such as the Climate Action Now Act.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and has opposed gun control bills described as government overreach. Also backed expanded background checks in 2019, indicating support for some gun regulation while generally favoring gun rights.
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