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Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 21
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cristina
2 Children: Lincoln, Daniel.
Birth Date: 08/13/1954
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Home City: Miami, FL
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, Case Western Reserve University Law School, 1979
BA, International Relations, New College of Florida, 1976
Diploma, British Politics, Cambridge University.

Professional Experience:
Assistant State Attorney, State of Florida
Attorney, Legal Services of Greater Miami
Partner, Fowler, White, Burnett, Hurley, Banick and Stickroot.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
Senator, Florida State Senate, 1989-1992
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1987-1990
Democratic Nominee for Florida State House of Representatives, 1982.


Organizations:
Founding Member, Miami-Westchester Lions Club
Organization for Retarded Citizens.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Friends of Ireland
House Policy Committee
Chairman, Subcommittee on Liberty
Law Enforcement Caucus.

Committees:
Rules, Member
Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process, Member




Photo for Representative Lincoln  Diaz-Balart (FL)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://diaz-balart.house.gov/i ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://diaz-balart.house.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
2244 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4211
Fax: 202-225-8576
District Address
8525 Northwest 53rd Terrace
Suite 102
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: 305-470-8555
Fax: 305-470-8575





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