Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Fort Lauderdale, FL (09/25/1961)
Home city: Miami, FL

Education: Attended, Political Science, University of South Florida, 1979-1982.

Profession: Aide, Mayor Xavier Suarez, 1985-1988 President, Gordon, Sloan and Diaz-Balart.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1989-1992, 2001-2002 Senator, Florida State Senate, 1993-2000.

Membership: Co-Founder, Congressional Hispanic Conference. American Legislative Exchange Council Member, Consultive Committee, Children First National Association of Latino Elected Officials Committee on Commerce and Communications, National Conference of State Legislatures National Human Rights Commission of the 'Municipios en el Exilio' Hispanic Advisory Board, Republican National Committee Spanish American League Against Discrimination Former Member, Board of Directors, Special Olympics Florida Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers Westchester Lions Club.

First elected: 11/05/2002
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Tia; 2 Children.


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