Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: President: Gordon, Sloan and Diaz-Balart
Education: University of South Florida
Born: September 25, 1961, Fort Lauderdale, FL
History: Brother, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, served in the Florida House from 1986-1989, served in the Florida Senate from 1989-1992 and was elected to the U.S. Congress, District 21 in 1992; Father, Rafael L. Diaz-Balart, was Majority Leader of Cuban House of Representa
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: reading, biking, diving
Legislative Service
House of Representatives 1988-1992
Senate 1992-2000
elected to the House in 2000
Other Public Services
Administrative Assistant to Mayor of Miami 1985-1988
Affiliations
Westchester Lions Club
Spanish American League Against Discrimination (SALAD)
National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)
National Conference of State Legislatures, Committee on Commerce and Communications
American Legislative Exchange Council
Highlights
NAMI, Distinguished Legislator Award 1997
Ranked Most Effective Legislator in the Florida Senate, Miami Herald 1996
Negotiated the contract for the new Miami Arena
Florida Association of State Troopers, Leadership Award
Police Benevolent Association, Distinguished Leadership Award
Florida Attorney's Association, Furtherance of Justice Award 1994
MADD, Award of Honor, Public Services Award 1994
Florida Association of Community Colleges Award