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Mario Diaz-Balart

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, FL-26

Representative since 2003

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Florida US House 26
The race: Everyone running for FL-26 · Compare Diaz-Balart with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Lower the Cost of Living
Protect Our Children
Secure the Border
Support Small Business
Defend Liberty
Read all 6 in their words
In Congress: Representative since 2003 · votes with their party 97% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-225-4211
Money: $2.8M raised, $2.9M spent, $1.7M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 0.2% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 37% from Florida · largest committee giver REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC, $10K
Sponsored most in: International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics, Armed Forces and National Security

Their wordsWhat does Diaz-Balart say they will do?

6 priorities from mariodiazbalart.org, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

6 priorities · 6 quoted statements

RecordWhat is Diaz-Balart’s record in Congress?

97% of their votes went with their party’s majority; they broke with it 20 times in the 119th Congress.

Committees 1 committee

House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chair
- National Security, Department of State, and Related ProgramsChair
1 more subcommittee
- Defense

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Sponsored legislation: issue areas44 measures

International Affairs14 · 32%

H.R. 4779 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 4397 Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 268 STOP MADURO Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 9692 STOP MADURO Act BILLSTATUS
H.Res. 1351 Commending the courage, bravery, and resolve of the fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of Cuba, who, three years ago, stood in the face of brutal harassment, beatings, and torture to protest against the Communist Cuban regime, demanding access to their fundamental rights to life, dignity, and freedom. BILLSTATUS

Government Operations and Politics11 · 25%

H.R. 10257 To require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities. BILLSTATUS
H.Res. 1440 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the city of Miami Springs, Florida. BILLSTATUS
H.R. 4558 To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way". BILLSTATUS
H.R. 3958 To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and relevant officials when operations are temporarily suspended at a post office, and for other purposes. BILLSTATUS
H.Res. 325 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the city of Hialeah, Florida. BILLSTATUS

Armed Forces and National Security3 · 7%

H.R. 3583 To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran. BILLSTATUS
H.R. 9401 To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran. BILLSTATUS
H.R. 6127 To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran. BILLSTATUS

Crime and Law Enforcement3 · 7%

H.R. 1299 EAGLES Act of 2025 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 4111 School Guardian Act of 2023 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 1005 EAGLES Act of 2023 BILLSTATUS

Economics and Public Finance2 · 5%

H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. BILLSTATUS
H.R. 8771 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 BILLSTATUS

Housing and Community Development2 · 5%

H.R. 7310 Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 5556 Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act BILLSTATUS

The CRS policy areas of Diaz-Balart’s 44 substantive sponsored measures, Congresses 117, 118, 119; the figure is how many fall in each. Sponsorship indicates legislative focus, not every policy position. GovInfo source ↗

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$2.8M

$2,763,196

Spent

$2.9M

$2,906,303

Cash on hand

$1.7M

$1,676,213

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00376087

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

$1.05 has been spent for every dollar raised across 9 reports ($2.9M of $2.8M). Cash on hand went from $1.8M on Mar 31, 2025 to $1.7M on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025	$347,790	$410,487	$1,756,624
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$215,020	$91,649	$1,879,995
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$285,896	$132,921	$2,032,970
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$327,081	$277,221	$2,082,830
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$341,767	$187,686	$2,236,911
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$384,692	$169,173	$2,452,430
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 29, 2026	$158,536	$72,263	$2,538,703
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$545,905	$1,013,423	$2,071,185
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$156,509	$551,481	$1,676,213

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $2,763,196 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$1,582,78657%

Largest donors

Christopher M. Clementi2 contributions, latest Sep 25, 2025 · CEO · AEG · CORAL GABLES, FL$7,000
Michael S. Clementi2 contributions, latest Mar 28, 2025 · PRESIDENT · AEG FUELS · WESTON, FL$7,000
Armando Codina2 contributions, latest Sep 25, 2025 · PRESIDENT · CODINA GROUP, INC. · CORAL GABLES, FL$7,000
Terry Considine2 contributions, latest Jun 10, 2026 · PRESIDENT · BIG 4 PROPERTIES · DENVER, CO$7,000
Jay W. Faison2 contributions, latest May 29, 2025 · FOUNDER · CLEARPATH · CHARLOTTE, NC$7,000
Melinda French Gates2 contributions, latest Apr 27, 2026 · FOUNDER · PIVOTAL VENTURES · REDMOND, WA$7,000
Walter Gezari2 contributions, latest Jul 1, 2026 · CEO · STIDD SYSTEMS, INC · CALVERTON, NY$7,000
Harry Glenn3 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · VICE PRESIDENT · VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES · CLEARWATER, FL$7,000
Michael Herson3 contributions, latest Jul 1, 2026 · PRESIDENT · AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL · BETHESDA, MD$7,000

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Florida home254 contributions · 37%		$443,559
California139 contributions · 17%		$199,500
Virginia90 contributions · 10%		$120,530
District of Columbia61 contributions · 7.8%		$94,300
Colorado28 contributions · 5.5%		$65,750
New York44 contributions · 5.5%		$65,750
Texas37 contributions · 4.8%		$57,790
Maryland27 contributions · 3.4%		$41,000

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Florida home254 contributions · 37%

$443,559

California139 contributions · 17%

$199,500

Virginia90 contributions · 10%

$120,530

District of Columbia61 contributions · 7.8%

$94,300

Colorado28 contributions · 5.5%

$65,750

New York44 contributions · 5.5%

$65,750

Texas37 contributions · 4.8%

$57,790

Maryland27 contributions · 3.4%

$41,000

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 110 contributions · 14% of ranked		$147,540
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 42 contributions · 6.5% of ranked		$67,751
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 20 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$39,250
Entrepreneur21 contributions · 3.3% of ranked		$34,750
Mainstream Engineering6 contributions · 1.8% of ranked		$18,500
Native American Tribe7 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$15,500
HomemakerWritten instead of an employer · 8 contributions · 1.4% of ranked		$15,000
Innovative Federal Strategies LLC9 contributions · 1.4% of ranked		$15,000

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 110 contributions · 14% of ranked

$147,540

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 42 contributions · 6.5% of ranked

$67,751

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 20 contributions · 3.8% of ranked

$39,250

Entrepreneur21 contributions · 3.3% of ranked

$34,750

Mainstream Engineering6 contributions · 1.8% of ranked

$18,500

Native American Tribe7 contributions · 1.5% of ranked

$15,500

HomemakerWritten instead of an employer · 8 contributions · 1.4% of ranked

$15,000

Innovative Federal Strategies LLC9 contributions · 1.4% of ranked

$15,000

Name		Amount
Rose Strategies75 payments · 21% of all spending		$603,981
Mentzer Media1 payment · 9% of all spending		$260,650
National Republican Congressional Comm2 payments · 8.9% of all spending		$258,000
Republican Party of Florida1 payment · 5.2% of all spending		$150,000
Fast Forward Solutions, Inc.20 payments · 2.8% of all spending		$80,000
The Factor Inc.2 payments · 2.2% of all spending		$62,504
Bridge US Group, LLC2 payments · 1.8% of all spending		$52,500
FDC Print LLC1 payment · 1.3% of all spending		$38,122

Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 109 contributions · 12% of ranked		$145,540
President37 contributions · 6.5% of ranked		$78,560
Consultant48 contributions · 6.5% of ranked		$78,350
CEO31 contributions · 5.6% of ranked		$67,600
Attorney43 contributions · 5.4% of ranked		$64,750
Real Estate28 contributions · 3.7% of ranked		$45,000
Lobbyist24 contributions · 3.2% of ranked		$38,000
Principal23 contributions · 2.6% of ranked		$31,000

Mario Diaz-Balart

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Diaz-Balart say they will do?

1Priority 1: Lower the Cost of Living 1 statement

2Priority 2: Protect Our Children 1 statement

3Priority 3: Secure the Border 1 statement

4Priority 4: Support Small Business 1 statement

5Priority 5: Defend Liberty 1 statement

6Priority 6: Protect the Everglades 1 statement

RecordWhat is Diaz-Balart’s record in Congress?

Committees 1 committee

Sponsored legislation: issue areas44 measures

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $2,763,196 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Diaz-Balart’s campaign say backs them?

BallotWhen is Diaz-Balart on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 1 page

Committees that gave

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Where the donors live $1,202,900 placed by state

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Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $55,341 about Diaz-Balart

What the payments were for $1,885,200 itemized

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