Immigration comes up, but the issue that is on everybody's mind is the economy.

He is a founding member of the Congressional Hispanic Conference a caucus of Hispanic Republican congressmen. He attended the University of South Florida to study political science before beginning his public service career as an aide to then-Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez in 1985. Although it is widely believed that Mario Diaz-Balart drew the 25th for himself it is actually a slightly marginal district on paper.

Mario Rafael Diaz-Balart Caballero (born September 25 1961) is the current U. He previously served Florida's 21st congressional district from 2011 to 2013 and Florida's 25th congressional district from 2003 to 2011.