Mario Díaz-Balart
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz-Balart and the second or maternal family name is Caballero.
Mario Rafael Díaz-Balart Caballero (/bəˈlɑːrt/ bə-LART; born September 25, 1961) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 26th congressional district. A Republican, he was elected in 2002, and his district includes much of southwestern Miami-Dade County, including Hialeah, and much of the northern portion of the Everglades.
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Mario Díaz-Balart | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | 25th district (2003–2011) 21st district (2011–2013) 25th district (2013–2023) 26th district (2023–present) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 7, 2000 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | J. Alex Villalobos |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Constituency | 112th |
| In office November 8, 1988 – November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Javier Souto |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Constituency | 115th |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | J. Alex Villalobos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Rafael Díaz-Balart Caballero (1961-09-25) September 25, 1961 (age 62) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1985–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1985) |
| Spouse | Tia Diaz-Balart |
| Relations | Díaz-Balart family |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | Lincoln Díaz-Balart (brother) José Díaz-Balart (brother) Mirta Díaz-Balart (aunt) Waldo Díaz-Balart (uncle) Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart (cousin) |
| Education | University of South Florida (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Díaz-Balart condemns the Maduro regime in Venezuela Recorded January 29, 2019 | |
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After Representative Alcee Hastings's death in April 2021, Díaz-Balart became the dean (or longest-serving member) of Florida's congressional delegation.