María Elvira Salazar

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she fights for South Florida families by strengthening the economy, improving health care, supporting public safety and defending freedom.[1]
• Points to her work opposing the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, including sanctions legislation signed into law.[2]
• Highlights federal funding she secured for district projects such as coral reef restoration and stormwater infrastructure.[3]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Florida District 27, U.S. House of Representatives · 2021–present[8]
• Host of her own show, Mega TV[9]
• National news anchor, Telemundo[9]
• Anchor, CNN en Español[9]
• Reporter, Univision[9]

Education

• Bachelor's degree in communications, University of Miami[10]
• Master of Public Administration, Harvard University[10]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  As a member of the House Small Business Committee, says she supports cutting red tape and expanding small businesses' access to capital.[4]
• Health Care
  Co-introduced the Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act, which funds mental health and overdose prevention services and became law in 2022.[5]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports Everglades restoration and introduced a bill to create a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy.[3]
• Public Safety
  Led passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, now law, targeting non-consensual intimate images and AI-generated deepfakes.[6]
• Immigration
  Co-sponsors the Dignity Act, which would put millions of immigrants without legal status on a path to legal residency.[7]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words