Lincoln Diaz-Balart

Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican, represented the 21st District of Florida in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011.

Environmental record
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Biography
Diaz-Balart was born in Havana,Cuba on August 13, 1954. He is the son of Cuban politician Rafael Diaz-Balart, and a former nephew by marriage of Fidel Castro. He was educated at American School of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, New College of Florida, Cambridge University, and Case Western Reserve University. He was a lawyer and a state legislator before entering the House.

He is active in the Free Cuba movement.

His brother, Mario Diaz-Balart, is also a congressman, representing the 25th district of Florida.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Frank Gonzalez to face Diaz Balart in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Diaz Balart retained his seat.

Money in Politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Rules

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Rules
 * Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process - Chair

Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Articles

 * Jay Nordlinger, "Meet the Diaz-Balarts: A couple of Castro's 'nephews' &mdash; in Congress" National Review, March 10, 2003.
 * Matt Taibbi, "The Whining Minority. Republican congressman turns from bully to baby," The Beast, April 2007.