Florida
MD

Mario Diaz-Balart

R

U.S. Representative · Florida

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

963

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

963

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Diaz-Balart prioritizes electoral integrity through measures enhancing ballot tracking, preventing fraudulent officeholders, restricting foreign influence, and requiring citizenship verification for voter registration, while opposing changes that would alter apportionment formulas or restrict voting access based on residency.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates a pro-law enforcement approach to criminal justice, consistently supporting measures that enhance penalties for crimes, expand deportation consequences for criminal conduct, strengthen protections for officers, and increase tools for drug enforcement and anti-trafficking efforts.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation reflected in his support for revenue-enhancing measures such as expanding Social Security and Medicare tax participation while backing spending authorization and procedural mechanisms that maintain congressional fiscal control.

Healthcare

36 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates strong support for healthcare expansion through backing increased funding for pediatric research, rural health infrastructure, veteran services, and cost transparency measures, while showing selective opposition to occupational health tracking and maternal health initiatives.

Education

27 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates strong support for education initiatives focused on expanding access and opportunity through career preparation, veteran support, and funding for underserved communities, while opposing debt forgiveness policies that he views as unsustainable approaches to education affordability.

Economy and labor

49 actions

Diaz-Balart favors market-oriented economic policies centered on reducing regulatory barriers, expanding small business access to capital, and promoting trade competitiveness while resisting labor protections and government supply chain interventionism.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates inconsistent environmental positioning, supporting ecosystem protection measures like invasive species control and forest restoration while opposing regulatory safeguards for pollution prevention and opposing certain coordinated federal environmental management efforts.

Immigration

54 actions

Diaz-Balart consistently supports restrictive immigration enforcement measures including heightened border security, expanded detention protocols, and stricter asylum limitations while opposing efforts to facilitate immigration and family reunification.

National security and foreign policy

192 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates strong support for hardline foreign policy measures targeting strategic adversaries, particularly Iran and China, combined with robust funding for domestic security infrastructure and intelligence operations.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections centered on religious freedom, protection from discrimination and political violence, Second Amendment liberties, and indigenous sovereignty, while opposing restrictions on individual expression and product access.

Social policy

24 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates support for expansive social policy benefiting vulnerable populations, particularly veterans, children in care systems, and families in crisis, reflecting a pragmatic commitment to government-funded protections and enhanced social services across multiple constituencies.

Technology and data

34 actions

Diaz-Balart supports technology innovation and private-sector-led digital asset development while favoring market-based solutions and regulatory streamlining over expansive federal oversight of data and privacy frameworks.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Diaz-Balart favors constraining government power over speech and information while accepting broader latitude for law enforcement access to digital communications.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Diaz-Balart consistently supported mechanisms that strengthen legislative oversight of executive branch actions and regulatory decisions, including congressional review procedures, impeachment proceedings, and agency accountability measures that expand Parliament's power to check executive authority.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Diaz-Balart demonstrates consistent support for federal infrastructure investment across preservation, transportation, utilities, broadband expansion, and space exploration, reflecting a pragmatic approach to leveraging public resources for modernization and economic development projects.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 13, 2026

Diaz-Balart asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute to honor former Representative Bill Posey, describing Posey's 16 years of service in the Florida Legislature and 16 years in Congress representing Florida's 15th and 8th Congressional Districts, and offering condolences to his family.

On the record

Apr 16, 2026

Diaz-Balart voted yea on the resolution (H. Res. 965) providing for consideration of H.R. 1689 for the designation of Haiti for temporary protected status.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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