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Mario Diaz-Balart
| Mario Diaz-Balart | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-2011, 2013-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | David Rivera (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $5,889,681 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives, Florida's 21st District | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Florida House of Representatives, Florida's 112th district | ||
| 2000-2002 | ||
| Florida State Senate, Florida's 37th district | ||
| 1992-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Florida | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 25, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
| Profession | Political Assistant | |
| Net worth | -$37,000 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Due to redistricting, Diaz-Balart was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 25th District. He won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[1] Diaz-Balart ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[3]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Diaz-Balart is a "rank-and-file Republican".[4]
Biography
Diaz-Balart was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He attended the University of South Florida in Tampa where he studied Political Science before beginning his public service career as an aide to then City of Miami Mayor in 1985. [5]
Career
- 1988-1992: Florida House of Representatives, District 115[5]
- 1992-2000: Florida State Senate, District 37[5]
- 2000-2002: Florida House of Representatives, District 112[5]
- 2003-2010: United States House of Representatives, District 25[5]
- 2011-2013: United States House of Representatives, District 21[5]
- 2013-present: United States House of Representatives, District 25[5]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Diaz-Balart serves on the following committees:[6]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
2011-2012
- Committee on Appropriations[7]
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mario Diaz-Balart endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [8]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Diaz Balart voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Elections
2012
Due to redistricting, Diaz-Balart was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 25th District. He won the nomination on the Republican ticket. No Democratic candidates have qualified for the election. Primary elections were held on August 14, 2012. Diaz-Balart ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[10]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 25 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mario Diaz-Balart Incumbent |
75.6% | 151,466 | |
| Independent | VoteforEddie.Com | 8.5% | 17,099 | |
| Independent | Stanley Blumenthal | 15.8% | 31,664 | |
| Total Votes | 200,229 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Diaz-Balart is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Diaz-Balart raised a total of $5,889,681 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[15]
| Mario Diaz-Balart's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Florida, District 25) |  |
$852,973 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Florida, District 21) | |
$739,771 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Florida, District 21) | |
$1,982,909 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Florida, District 21) | |
$696,022 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Florida, District 21) | |
$544,127 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House (Florida, District 21) | |
$1,073,879 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,889,681 | |||
2012
Diaz-Balart won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Diaz-Balart's campaign committee raised a total of $1,526,893 and spent $1,016,702.[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 25th Congressional District, 2012 - Mario Diaz-Balart Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $852,973 |
| Total Spent | $769,587 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $223,743 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $194,697 |
| Top contributors to Mario Diaz-Balart's campaign committee | |
| Leon Medical Centers | $30,000 |
| Greenberg Traurig LLP | $12,750 |
| Publix Super Markets | $11,000 |
| Nextera Energy | $10,300 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Trade Unions | $50,500 |
| Health Professionals | $46,000 |
| Rest Estate | $42,200 |
| Pro-Israel | $41,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $36,250 |
2010
Balart won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Balart's campaign committee raised a total of $739,771 and spent $541,148 .[17]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 21st Congressional District, 2010 - Mario Diaz-Balart Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $739,771 |
| Total Spent | $541,148 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | |
| Top contributors to Mario Diaz-Balart's campaign committee | |
| MCM Corp | $25,300 |
| Leon Medical Centers | $20,200 |
| Flo-Sun Inc | $12,400 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $49,386 |
| Air Transport | $36,750 |
| Health Professionals | $36,400 |
| Real Estate | $35,550 |
| General Contractors | $32,800 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Diaz-Balart missedd 352 of 7,661 roll call votes from Jan 2003 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 4.6%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[18]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Diaz-Balart paid his congressional staff a total of $869,286 in 2011. He ranks 94th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 113th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranks 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[19]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Diaz-Balart is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Diaz-Balart's staff was given an apparent $2,400.00 in bonus money.[20]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Yoho's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$63,999 and -$10,001. That averages to -$37,000, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 13.85%% from 2010.[21]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Diaz-Balart's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-50,000 and $-15,001. That averages to $-32,500.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[22]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Diaz-Balart ranked 217th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[23]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Diaz-Balart ranked 215th in the conservative rankings.[24]
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Mario Diaz-Balart voted with the Republican Party 90 of the time, which ranked 193 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[25]
Personal
Diaz-Balart lives in Miami, FL with his wife and son.[5]
Recent news
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Mario Diaz-Balart News Feed
- House group reaches deal on immigration bill - USA TODAY
- US politician urges Manila to cooperate - Taipei Times
- Immigration Reform 2013: House GOP Refuse to Hear Gang of 8's Bill - PolicyMic
- 'We have to draft Republican legislation if we don't have an agreement ... - Politico
- This Week in Immigration: SJC Sends Immigration Reform to the Floor - Brookings Institution (blog)
- Pelosi vows there will be no ObamaCare for illegal immigrants - The Hill (blog)
- Effort to speed workplace enforcement defeated - WANE
- House immigration bill will be tougher on undocumented - Shelby Township Source Newspapers
- The House of Representative's Confusing 3-Headed Immigration Monster - Daily Beast
- Hoyer: Illegal immigrants should not be hit with extra costs under reform bill - The Hill (blog)
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References
- ↑ The Washington Post "Breaking down the Florida GOP’s redistricting map" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
- ↑ Gov Track "Diaz-Balart" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart "Biography" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart "Committees" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ FOX News Latino, "Romney Endorsed by 3 Key Latino Pols in Florida," November 29, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections--Department of State "Candidate Listing for 2010 General Election" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mario Diaz-Balart" Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mario Diaz-Balart 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 14, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mario Daiz-Balart 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Jo Diaz-Balart," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Mario Diaz-Balart"
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Diaz-Balart (R-Fla_, 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Diaz-Balart, (R-Florida), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Rivera (R) |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida District 25 2013–present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida District 21 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Theodore E. Deutch (D) |
