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Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Lincoln Diaz-Balart Congressional Service
Lincoln Diaz-Balart is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Florida. LINCOLN served as a House Representative for the state of Florida and served a total of 9 terms in congress.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart participated in over 67 voting sessions, sponsored over 173 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1883 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeLincoln Diaz-Balart has generally supported policies favoring tax cuts and reducing government spending. He has advocated for free trade agreements and has been involved in pushing for fiscal responsibility.
Agriculture
ConservativeLincoln Diaz-Balart supported agricultural policies that favor subsidies for farmers, particularly sugar, and has advocated for disaster relief funding for agriculture.
Immigration
CentristHe has supported comprehensive immigration reform, including pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and strengthening border security.
Education
ConservativeDiaz-Balart backed increased funding for education and initiatives aimed at improving school choice as well as charter schools.
Energy
ConservativeHe has generally supported expanding domestic energy production, including oil drilling and alternative energy sources.
Climate change
ConservativeLincoln Diaz-Balart has shown limited support for significant climate change legislation, often prioritizing economic impacts over environmental regulations.
Healthcare
ConservativeHe opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported market-based solutions for healthcare reform, focusing on reducing government intervention.
Housing
ConservativeHe has supported policies to increase homeownership and reduce regulations on the housing industry.
Transportation
ConservativeDiaz-Balart supported increasing infrastructure investment but generally favored private sector involvement over federal expansion.
Veterans affairs
CentristHe has consistently supported initiatives to improve veterans' benefits and healthcare services, emphasizing honoring commitments to veterans.
Voting rights
ConservativeLincoln Diaz-Balart has supported measures to ensure election security and integrity, often advocating for states' rights in managing elections.