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Lincoln Díaz-Balart

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Lincoln Díaz-Balart

Lincoln Rafael Díaz-Balart (born Lincoln Rafael Díaz-Balart y Caballero; August 13, 1954 – March 3, 2025) was a Cuban-American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Florida's 21st congressional district from 1993 to 2011. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. He retired from Congress in 2011 and his younger brother, Mario Díaz-Balart, who had previously represented Florida's 25th congressional district, succeeded him. He was chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. After leaving Congress, he started a law practice and a consulting firm, both based in Miami, Florida.

Infobox

Preceded by
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Succeeded by
Miguel De Grandy
Born
Lincoln Rafael Díaz-Balart y Caballero(1954-08-13)August 13, 1954Havana, Cuba
Died
March 3, 2025(2025-03-03) (aged 70)Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S.
Political party
Democratic (before 1985)Republican (1985–2025)
Spouse
Cristina Fernandez
Children
2
Parent
mw- Rafael Díaz-Balart (father)
Relatives
José Díaz-Balart (brother)Mario Díaz-Balart (brother)See Díaz-Balart family
Education
New College of Florida (BA)Case Western Reserve University (JD)
Party
Democratic (before 1985)Republican (1985–2025)

Tables

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Florida Senate
Florida Senate
Florida House of Representatives
Florida Senate
Preceded byIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Preceded byIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded byIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Florida House of Representatives
Member of the Florida Senatefrom the 34th district 1989–1992
Florida House of Representatives
Succeeded byAlberto Gutman
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded byIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Member of the Florida House of Representativesfrom the 110th district 1986–1989
Succeeded byMiguel De Grandy
Florida Senate
Preceded byIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Member of the Florida Senatefrom the 34th district 1989–1992
Succeeded byAlberto Gutman
House of Representatives
New constituency
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Florida's 21st congressional district 1993–2011
Succeeded byMario Díaz-Balart

References

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  5. The Miami Herald; Emotions Racing in Little Havana, October 31, 1982
  6. The Miami Herald, Latin Opponents Take Traditional Party Stands by Elizabeth Morgan, October 10, 1982
  7. El Nuevo Herald, Díaz-Balart Se Pasa Al Partido Republicano, April 24, 1985
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  16. Lincoln Diaz-Balart – United States Congressman Archived 2007-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
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  17. Politicization of Elian Gonzalez Often at Cross-Purposes With Law Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. CNN transc
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  26. "Florida Department of State Division of Elections November 7, 2006 General Election"
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  28. "Mario Diaz-Balart Will Run to Succeed His Brother"
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  33. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/us/politics/lincoln-diaz-balart-dead.html
  34. "Former Florida U.S. Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart dies at 70, family confirms"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/former-florida-u-s-congressman-lincoln-diaz-balart-dies-at-70/
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