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Questions about Mario Diaz-Balart
U.S. Representative for Florida’s 26th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Mario Diaz-Balart vote with his party?
Mario Diaz-Balart voted with Republicans on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 452 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 432 (96%) |
| Against Republicans | 20 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Mario Diaz-Balart?
Mario Diaz-Balart voted the same way as Democrats on 16% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 48th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 506 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 16% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 48th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Mario Diaz-Balart?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Mario Diaz-Balart most often: 99% of 416 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RKen Calvert | 99% |
| RTom Cole | 99% |
| RHarold Rogers | 99% |
| RCarlos A. Gimenez | 99% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 44% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Mario Diaz-Balart’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 166 PACs that gave to Mario Diaz-Balart in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 59 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (36%; House median 58%); together they gave $258K of the $1M in PAC money he received (26%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Aar, American Crystal Sugar Compay, Bae Systems. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 238 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 166 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 59 (36%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $258K of $1M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against Mario Diaz-Balart in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Mario Diaz-Balart has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Florida’s 26th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race