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Maria Elvira Salazar

Details

Party Affiliation
Republican
In Office Since
Jan 1, 2021

Federal Roster & Campaign Finance

Bioguide ID
S000168
Chamber
US House
State
FL
District
27
Total Receipts
$0
Total Disbursements
$0
Cash on Hand
$0
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Meetings

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Election History

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Recent Bills Sponsored

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Recent Votes

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Biography

María Elvira Salazar (born November 1, 1961) is an American journalist, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 27th congressional district since 2021. She is a Republican assistant whip. Before entering politics, Salazar worked for the Spanish-language network Telemundo for three decades, after serving as a news anchor for Miami-based WSBS TV. She has also worked for CNN Español and Univision. Salazar was the Republican nominee for Florida's 27th congressional district in 2018, losing to Donna Shalala. In 2020, she defeated Shalala in a rematch. Salazar was re-elected in 2022 and 2024.

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From the English Wikipedia article “María Elvira Salazar”, available under CC BY-SA.