U.S. Representative for Florida’s 27th District
Maria Elvira Salazar
Position · +0.27
- In office
- House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House - Breaks on
- Economics and Public Finance 17%
- Agriculture and Food 14%
- Committees
- Financial Services
- Foreign Affairs
- Bills on
- International Affairs
- Government Operations and Politics
- Commerce
- Age
- 64
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DRobin Peguero$1.1M
- DRichard Lamondin$744K
- DEliott Rodriguez$661K
- RVincent Michael Arias$184K
- DMichael Davey$45K
Bottom line
- Has missed 89 of 674 roll calls this Congress (13%), more than 97% of House members.
- Breaks with Republicans most on Economics and Public Finance: voted against them on 17% of party-line votes (8 of 48), against 7% for most Republicans.
- Chair of the Western Hemisphere subcommittee (Foreign Affairs).
- Sponsored 17 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.
Where Salazar has influence
Roles
- Chair · Western Hemisphere (Foreign Affairs)
- Financial Services · 27th in seniority on the majority side
- Foreign Affairs · 11th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.Con.Res. 58 Denouncing the horrors of socialism. · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 5246 To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. · Out of committee
- H.R. 633 TAKE IT DOWN Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Salazar’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Salazar breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Salazar voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Economics and Public Finance 17% · 8 of 48 party 7%
- Agriculture and Food 14% · 1 of 7 party 13%
- Labor and Employment 13% · 1 of 8 party 0%
Every issue Pro See all 5 issues where Salazar has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Try ProNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Salazar broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Faster Labor Contracts ActOn Passage · This bill establishes mandatory deadlines for parties negotiating an initial collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provides for…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Apr 16, 2026 | To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.On Passage · This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.On Motion to Discharge · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ROTOR ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR ActBroke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Salazar is saying
All 9 statements and posts-
SALAZAR JOINS MOUNT SINAI FOR NEW EMERGENCY CENTER OPENING, HIGHLIGHTS HEALTHCARE RECORD
Attended ribbon cutting for Mount Sinai's new emergency center expansion in Westchester.
“That means having excellent care close to home, enough doctors to see patients, access to the treatments people need, and costs families can actually afford. I am proud to join Mount Sinai for this important expansion and will continue working across the aisle to strengthen healthcare for South Florida.”
HealthAI-read
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Secured $2.4 million in federal funding for flood protection and coastal resilience in Key Biscayne.
“Leadership means seeing a problem before it becomes a crisis and doing the work to solve it.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Chairwoman Salazar Leads House Hearing on Nicaragua, Warns of Growing U.S. National Security Threat
Held House hearing on Nicaragua's dictatorship and its growing ties to China and Russia.
“Nicaragua is not forgotten. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have spent years dismantling democracy, persecuting the Church, crushing political opposition, and acting as if the country were their private property. Now they are opening Nicaragua wider to China and Russia, giving America’s adversaries a dangerous…”
International AffairsAI-read
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Salazar Joins Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Tax Credit for Working Families
U.S. Representative María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Steven Horsford (D-NV), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) in introducing the bipartisan Stronger Start for Working Families Act, legislation that would lower…
“Raising a family is expensive, and too many parents in South Florida are doing everything right and still feeling squeezed by the cost of everyday life.”
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Reps. Salazar, Bera Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Worldwide
Today, María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) co-chairs of the House Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026.
“Tuberculosis has challenged humanity for centuries. It should not define the centuries ahead.”
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Today, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and South Florida restaurant leaders for a roundtable focused on No Tax on Tips, the pressures facing locally owned restaurants, and…
“Miami gathers around its restaurants, from the morning cafecito to the last table of the night. Behind every one of those tables is someone working hard for every tip they earn.”
Mentions H.R. 4393
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Salazar voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 315 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Salazar’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 17
- Action in committee 4
- Action beyond committee 2
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
17 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 17 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 19 sponsored billsSponsored 19 (House median 25) · cosponsored 385 (median 289), 163 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics, Commerce.
- H.R. 10505 Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
- H.Con.Res. 109 Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.Allows Emancipation Hall to host a Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule dedication ceremony. AI-readCongress · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 Introduced
- H.R. 9039 PANA Act of 2026International Affairs · Introduced May 26, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8915 NO FAKES Act of 2026Commerce · Introduced May 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7777 Protecting America’s Medical Supply Chains Act of 2026Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Mar 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6892 To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe to additional shares of the capital stock of the Inter-American Investment Corporation.Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6763 Shelter ActTaxation · Introduced Dec 16, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6540 Anti-Communism Week ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 141 | 92% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 65 | 52% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 54 | 78% |
| Energy | 32 | 75% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 30 | 83% |
| Environmental Protection | 28 | 75% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 26 | 85% |
| International Affairs | 23 | 48% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 86% |
| Commerce | 20 | 90% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 17 | 88% |
| Education | 16 | 63% |
| Immigration | 16 | 75% |
| Agriculture and Food | 11 | 73% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100% |
| Labor and Employment | 9 | 56% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% |
| Law | 7 | 71% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 100% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Emergency Management | 4 | 100% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Animals | 3 | 67% |
| Housing and Community Development | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 100% |
| Water Resources Development | 1 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often Salazar voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RCarlos A. GimenezFL-2897%agreement
- RGregory F. MurphyNC-397%agreement
- RJohn H. RutherfordFL-597%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Salazar most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Salazar’s campaign raised $2.0M: $550K (28%) from individuals and $533K (27%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.3M.
Through Jul 29, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
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Who funds Salazar
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 163.
- American Council of Engineering Companies Trade association PAC
- Hispanic Leadership Trust Partnership Independent PAC
- Feenstra Victory Fund Independent PAC
See how much each organization gave Salazar this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inSalazar’s own leadership PAC: Freedom Force PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Salazar’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, FL-27Republican2021–present
Seat
- State
- Florida
- District
- 27
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 64
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-3931
2162 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Miami, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay
- Website
- salazar.house.gov
- RepMariaSalazar
- repmariasalazar
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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