Lincoln Díaz-Balart was a Cuban-American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Florida from 1993 to 2011. A Republican, he previously held positions in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. Known for his conservative stance and advocacy for the Cuban exile community, he chaired the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. After retiring from Congress, his brother Mario succeeded him. Post-congressional service, Díaz-Balart established a law practice and a consulting firm in Miami.
On August 13, 1954, Lincoln Rafael Díaz-Balart was born as Lincoln Rafael Díaz-Balart y Caballero. He was a Cuban-American attorney and politician.
In 1982, Díaz-Balart ran for a Florida House of Representatives seat for District 113 as a Democrat and lost to the Republican, Humberto Cortina.
On April 24, 1985, Diaz-Balart, his wife, and brother Mario switched their registrations to Republican.
In 1986, Díaz-Balart served as a Republican in the Florida House of Representatives.
In 1992, Diaz-Balart defeated fellow State Senator Javier Souto in the Republican primary for the newly created 21st District, assuring his election to the House of Representatives.
In 1992, Díaz-Balart's time in the Florida Senate came to an end.
In 1993, Lincoln Díaz-Balart became the U.S. representative for Florida's 21st congressional district.
In 1994, Diaz-Balart was one of only three Republican incumbents not to sign the Republican Contract with America due to his objection to provisions in its welfare reform section that would deny federal programs to legal immigrants.
In 1994, Diaz-Balart was unopposed for reelection to the House of Representatives.
In 1996, Diaz-Balart achieved the codification of the United States embargo against Cuba into law.
In 1996, Diaz-Balart was unopposed for reelection to the House of Representatives.
In 1997, Diaz-Balart achieved passage into law of historic pieces of legislation – such as the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA).
In 1998, Diaz-Balart defeated Democrat Patrick Cusack with 75 percent of the vote.
In 2000, Diaz-Balart was unopposed for reelection to the House of Representatives.
In 2002, Diaz-Balart was unopposed for reelection to the House of Representatives.
In 2004, Lincoln Diaz-Balart defeated Frank J. Gonzalez, a Libertarian Party candidate, in the U.S. House election with 72.8% of the vote.
In 2006, Diaz-Balart voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment.
In 2006, Lincoln Diaz-Balart defeated Frank J. Gonzalez, a Democrat, in the U.S. House election with 59.5% of the vote.
On September 29, 2008, Diaz-Balart voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, expressing that American taxpayers should not foot the bill for the irresponsible behavior of Wall Street executives.
In 2008, Diaz-Balart won re-election with 58% of the vote, defeating former Hialeah Mayor Raul L. Martinez.
In 2009, Diaz-Balart voted for the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
In February 2010, Diaz-Balart announced his intention not to seek re-election, and his brother, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, ran to succeed him.
In March 2010, Diaz-Balart publicly called the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "a decisive step in the weakening of the United States."
In December 2010, Diaz-Balart was one of fifteen Republican House members to vote in favor of repealing the United States military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on openly gay service members.
In 2011, Díaz-Balart retired from the House of Representatives.
In 2011, Lincoln Díaz-Balart retired from Congress. His younger brother, Mario Díaz-Balart, succeeded him.
On May 19, 2013, Lincoln Diaz-Balart's son, Lincoln Jr., died at the age of 29 after battling depression.
On March 3, 2025, Lincoln Rafael Díaz-Balart passed away. He was a Cuban-American attorney and politician.
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