U.S. House · FL-26
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R)
Represents Florida’s 26th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.95spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.95
- Opponent$0.12
- FL average$5.37
- House average$8.15
Ranks 175 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Diaz-Balart (R), won | 217,199 (70.9%) | $1,823,215 | $5.95 |
| Joey Atkins (D) | 89,072 (29.1%) | $36,296 | $0.12 |
Total votes cast: 306,271. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $542,103 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.