(brother of Mario Diaz-Balart), a Representative from Florida; born in Havana, Cuba, August 13, 1954; graduated from the American School of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1972; B.A., New College, University of South Florida, Sarasota, Fla., 1976; J.D., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1979; lawyer, private practice; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1987-1989; member of the Florida state senate, 1989-1992; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2011); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.