Mario Diaz-Balart — U.S. Representative for FL-26
Mario Diaz-Balart is a Republican Representative representing Florida (district 26), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-26 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-09-25 |
| Bioguide ID | D000600 |
Election & Term History
Mario Diaz-Balart has held 12 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-21 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-26 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-26 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mario Diaz-Balart has cast 525 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mario Diaz-Balart is more liberal than 93% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.282 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 93% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 525 |
| Votes with own party | 96.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 26 of 643 (4.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mario Diaz-Balart in?
Mario Diaz-Balart is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-26.
How long has Mario Diaz-Balart served in Congress?
Mario Diaz-Balart's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mario Diaz-Balart's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mario Diaz-Balart is more liberal than 93% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 525 recorded votes.
How often does Mario Diaz-Balart vote with their own party?
Mario Diaz-Balart has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 26 of 643 recorded votes (4.0%).