Policy Positions
Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(1)
Diaz-Balart has supported federal funding for Everglades preservation and restoration, founding the Everglades Caucus to secure billions for its restoration.
"Mario has consistently helped secure important funding for disaster relief, Everglades preservation and restoration, and many other programs of vital importance to our community."
Economy(2)
Diaz-Balart is aligned with House Republicans in opposing the expansion of IRS enforcement funding, supporting the bill to defund the 87,000 IRS agents authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act.
"By a vote count of 221-210, House Republicans made good on their campaign promise to defund the 87,000 IRS "agents" President Biden vowed to employ through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)"
Diaz-Balart positions himself as a fiscal conservative who carefully guards taxpayer dollars and opposes wasteful government spending.
"In Washington, Diaz-Balart continues to be known as a fiscal hawk for his work on the Budget and Appropriations Committees. It is very important for Mario that Congress judiciously use the tax-dollars of hard working Americans."
Immigration(2)
Diaz-Balart and colleagues requested additional information from DHS on border enforcement actions and their national security ramifications, suggesting concern over the administration's approach to border policy.
"Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting additional information on the Administration's "New Border Enforcement Actions," and their ramifications for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals seeking U.S. entry, as well as our national security"
Diaz-Balart sought clarification on how new border enforcement actions would impact asylum seekers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, indicating scrutiny of the administration's policy.
"sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting additional information on the Administration's "New Border Enforcement Actions," and their ramifications for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals seeking U.S. entry, as well as our national security"
Social Issues(1)
Diaz-Balart issued a statement in connection with the Respect for Marriage Act emphasizing that religious liberties must always be vigorously protected.
"Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement regarding the "Respect for Marriage Act," being voted on this week in the House of Representativesā¦ diaz-balart-religious-liberties-must-always-be-vigorously-protected"