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Maria Elvira Salazar
Representative · FL · District 27
RepublicanChair, Western Hemisphere
Raised $1,999,399 · 1.0M followers (office + personal) · missed 11.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($210,000), not mapped ($175,000), Pro-Israel ($15,000), Party Committee ($10,000), Education ($10,000)
Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 27th district. She has served 5.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. She raised $1,999,399 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 1.0M followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 19 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.78 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
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.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dade College | attended | source | |
| University of Miami | BA | source | |
| Harvard University | MPA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| senior political correspondent | National News in Spanish television in the U | source | |
| bureau chief | Central America division of Univision while covering the Salvadoran Civil War | source | |
| president | National Cuban Assembly | source | |
| Not listed | Spanish-language network Telemundo | source | |
| Not listed | CNN Español and Univision | source | |
| Not listed | Telemundo | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 2 ·
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $3,230,464 in the 2024 cycle and $1,999,399 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL RIEGO, EDUARDO MR. | EDR INTERNATIONAL | EXECUTIVE | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| BARQUET, ROY | FOLEY & LARDNER LLP | ATTORNEY | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS | INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP | CHAIRMAN | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| WEEKLEY, RICHARD | SELF-EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| WILLIAMSON, SAMUEL | QUINN EMANUEL URUQUHART SULLIVAN LLP | ATTORNEY | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| RICHARDS, DANIEL | GRI LLC | CEO | DORADO, PR | $6,600 |
| CRAIG, STEVEN MR. | CRAIG REALTY GROUP | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $6,600 |
| MENDOZA GOMEZ, ROSSY A. | ROSE CAFE | OWNER | CORAL GABLES, FL | $6,600 |
| DIAZ-OLIVER, REMEDIOS MRS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| FALIC, JANA | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | BAL HARBOUR, FL | $6,600 |
| CAMERON, RONALD | MOUNTAIRE CORP | CHAIRMAN | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $6,600 |
| SILVERMAN, JEFFREY | RETIRED | RETIRED | SURFSIDE, FL | $6,600 |
| CASCANTE, MARIA | NONE | RETIRED | KEY BISCAYNE, FL | $6,600 |
| ALVAREZ, MAXIMO MR. | SUNSHINE GASOLINE | PRESIDENT | DORAL, FL | $6,600 |
| FISHER, JOHN J. MR. | SELF-EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| GREENBLATT, SCOTT | VETERANS GUARDIAN | CO-FOUNDER | PINEHURST, NC | $6,600 |
| TAYLOR, WILLIAM C. | VETERANS GUARDIAN | CO-FOUNDER | PINEHURST, NC | $6,600 |
| LAI, JOSEPH | BGR GROUP | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| SOLTAN, MOHAMED | LBKM PLLC | SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR | FAIRFAX, VA | $6,600 |
| ALJUMAILY, ANAS | MERIDIAN MEDIA | CEO | DORADO, PR | $6,600 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | CHARLES SCHWAB & CORPORATION | CHAIRMAN FOUNDER | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| FAISON, JAY W. MR. | CLEARPATH FOUNDATION | CEO & FOUNDER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $6,600 |
| MILTON, JOSEPH | SELF-EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | CORAL GABLES, FL | $6,600 |
| MILTON, NILDA | SELF-EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | CORAL GABLES, FL | $6,600 |
| CONLAN, ARTHUR J. | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIN DAES, SAMIR | ES WINDOWS | VP OPERATIONS | MIAMI, FL | $14,000 |
| DAES, JOSE M. | TECNOGLASS | CEO | MIAMI, FL | $14,000 |
| MILLER, JASON | SHW PARTNERS LLC | CONSULTANT | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| MILLER, KELLY | CBRE | DIRECTOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| LOPEZ, LUCILA DR. | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| BIRACH, SIMA JR. | BIRACH BROADCASTING CORP | RADIO BROADCASTER | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $7,000 |
| MEYER, JAMES | HARPER MEYER LLP | MANAGING PARTNER | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| DIAZ, RICHARD J. | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| BIRACH, ALEXANDER S. | BIRACH BROADCASTING CORP | BROADCASTER | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $7,000 |
| CRAIG, STEVEN MR. | CRAIG REALTY GROUP | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $7,000 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| GALBUT, RONALEE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | SPECIAL PROJECTS | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| GALBUT, RUSSELL W. MR. | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | MANAGING PARTNER | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| LAGO, ANAIZA NICOLE | LAGO 2022 | MANAGER | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| LAGO, JOEL MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| CODINA, ANA-MARIE | CODINA PARTNERS | CEO | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| CODINA, MARGARITA | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| HOSSEINI, FOROUGH | ICI HOMES | SR VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ORMOND BEACH, FL | $7,000 |
| HOSSEINI, MORI | ICI HOMES | CHAIRMAN & CEO | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $7,000 |
| MIYARES, ANDRES | CC HOMES | COO | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| MIYARES, ANDRIA C. | CODINA FAMILY FOUNDATION | PHILANTHROPIST | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| VADIA, RICARDO | SELF-EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| BARLICK, ROBERT T. JR. | GOLDMAN SACHS | FINANCE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,000 |
| PERALTA, NICOLAS | GRUPO IUSA | CFO | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $7,000 |
| DAES PEREZ, EVELYN I. | ESWINDOWS | ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NO NONSENSE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S FIRST PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| E-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| E-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NRCC | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| PATRIOTS IN ACTION | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE-MACPAC | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| BAKER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MVL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ROUGHRIDER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SOUTH JERSEY UNITED IN TRUST (SJUIT) PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SUPPORT TAXFIGHTERS & ELECT EFFECTIVE LEADERS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SWISHER INTERNATIONAL INC PAC FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BOLD ACTIVE CONSERVATIVES OF NEBRASKA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFENDING AMERICA'S VALUES EVERYWHERE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HELPING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS ORGANIZE PAC (HELO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SUN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC. | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CHAMPION AMERICAN VALUES | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC | PAC | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| SMART TD PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| A NEW NATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELIVERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NO NONSENSE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELIVERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| VALOR PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BE AN AMERICAN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE GUARDIAN FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MVL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VITORIA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP AND LOYALTY ONLY TO AMERICA PAC | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| A NEW NATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RESTORING OUR NATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDS, JOHN W. | individual | $100,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY, MARJORIE B. MS. | individual | $807,400 |
| JOHNSON, CHARLES B. | individual | $750,000 |
| DUNN, TIMOTHY M. | individual | $677,300 |
| MARLING, ROBERT E. | individual | $675,000 |
| REYES, DAVID K. | individual | $668,000 |
| FRIESE, DON | individual | $658,900 |
| SINQUEFIELD, REX A. | individual | $619,300 |
| CAMERON, RONALD | individual | $505,700 |
| REIBEL, JAY | individual | $500,000 |
| REES-JONES, JAN | individual | $500,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BOWEN, JAMES A. MR. | individual | $475,000 |
| EMMET, RICHARD | individual | $327,000 |
| BERGMAN, JAY D. | individual | $314,100 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | individual | $253,300 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. | individual | $250,000 |
| COLBURN, RICHARD W.. | individual | $250,000 |
| BOWEN, MARISA | individual | $250,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, CRAIG | individual | $247,800 |
| SAWALICH, BRANDON | individual | $240,000 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT | individual | $209,600 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| HILES, NANCY | individual | $109,000 |
| EMMET, RICHARD | individual | $109,000 |
| KENDRICK, RANDY | individual | $102,400 |
| KENDRICK, KEN | individual | $71,000 |
| SCHAAD, IAN | individual | $71,000 |
| EMMET, JACKIE | individual | $71,000 |
| STERN, SARAH | individual | $69,400 |
| STEPHENS, WARREN A. | individual | $68,100 |
| ASNESS, CLIFF | individual | $64,400 |
| ASNESS, LAUREL | individual | $64,400 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| ANWAR, SYED JAVAID | individual | $328,900 |
| STANTON, JOHN | individual | $140,500 |
| FYDA, TIMOTHY | individual | $132,000 |
| DK BOYD LAND & CATTLE CO | corporation | $118,800 |
| MOLLESTON, MARGARET WOODWARD | individual | $112,000 |
| CARRILLO, LEONARD ANTHONY | individual | $111,600 |
| VANLOH, SIDNEY WILBERT JR. | individual | $100,000 |
| SINCLAIR, DONALD | individual | $60,000 |
| BOYD, T. J. | individual | $59,400 |
| BIRD, KAY B | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATINOS FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES | $71,252 | $0 | $71,252 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDS, JOHN W. | individual | $100,000 |
| PEREZ, LENIR A. | individual | $100,000 |
| SHERMAN, BRUCE S. | individual | $50,000 |
| MILTON, JOSEPH | individual | $50,000 |
| PEREZ, RAYSSA E. | individual | $50,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| COLBURN, RICHARD W | individual | $236,000 |
| STERN, ELIZABETH | individual | $208,000 |
| ASNESS, LAUREL | individual | $201,000 |
| ASNESS, CLIFF | individual | $187,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, CRAIG | individual | $166,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, JANET | individual | $166,000 |
| MCMAHON, LINDA E | individual | $117,000 |
| NACCARATO, VINCENT A | individual | $90,500 |
| HILES, NANCY | individual | $87,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SCHARBAUER, DOUGLAS | individual | $125,000 |
| ARRINGTON, DAVID H. | individual | $100,000 |
| VANLOH, SIDNEY WILBERT JR. | individual | $100,000 |
| MABEE, GAYLA | individual | $75,000 |
| MABEE, JOHN | individual | $75,000 |
| MASSEY, JON G | individual | $50,500 |
| SINCLAIR, DONALD | individual | $50,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $1,096,053 . Earliest on record (2021): at least $1,200,058. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
78 trades, estimated volume $617,078 to $2,480,000. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill IRA 2 ⇒ Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | etf | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Merrill Lynch Non-Retirement Investment Account ⇒ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | etf | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Merrill Lynch Non-Retirement Investment Account ⇒ Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) D: Asset transferred from Miracle TV, Inc. account. | etf | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity ⇒ Principal Global Investors Bond Market Index Account D: Bond market index account. | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity ⇒ Principal Global Investors Large Cap S&P 500 Index Account | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Merrill IRA 2 ⇒ Bank of America, NA RASP | ira | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Merrill IRA 2 ⇒ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | etf | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Merrill Lynch Non-Retirement Investment Account ⇒ Bank of America, NA | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Merrill Lynch Non-Retirement Investment Account ⇒ iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) D: Asset transferred from Miracle TV, Inc. account. | etf | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Merrill Lynch Non-Retirement Investment Account ⇒ SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) | etf | $50K-$100K | Self |
Business interests
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $45,468,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormwater System Upgrade | Town of Cutler Bay | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Offshore Barrier Reef for Shoreline Stabilization Study, Village of Key Biscayne Beach | Village of Key Biscayne | Commerce Justice Science | $825,000 | Yes |
| K-8 Community School Stormwater System Upgrade | Village of Key Biscayne | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| City of Miami Marked Police Cruisers | City of Miami | Commerce Justice Science | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Septic to Sewer (Sub-Area K) | City of South Miami | Interior and Environment | $333,000 | No |
| Reefer Yard Expansion Project | Miami-Dade County Seaport (PortMiami) | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Senior Activity Center | City of West Miami | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Expanding and Studying the SEAHIVE Comb– Protecting Coastal Communities through Improving Sustainable Manufacturing, Placement, and Assessment | University of Miami – College of Engineering | Commerce Justice Science | $4,000,000 | Yes |
| MDSO: Reduce Gun Violence | Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) | Commerce Justice Science | $1,250,000 | Yes |
| Pinecrest Stormwater Management & Drainage Improvement Project | Village of Pinecrest | Interior and Environment | $1,500,000 | No |
| Equipment Acquisition to advance functional precision medicine approaches and imaging studies for hard-to-treat cancers | Florida International University | Commerce Justice Science | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Roadway Resurfacing along Coral Way from SW 77 Avenue to SW 87 Avenue | Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $960,000 | Yes |
| Campana & Rovino Force Main Replacement | City of Coral Gables | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,600,000 | No |
| Auburndale Flood Improvements | City of Miami | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Westchester Public Works Improvement | Miami-Dade County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,500,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.78 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 1.72, ranked #11 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.274 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #230 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | C | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 94 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 79 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+6. Last election margin: 20.76 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 challengers
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliott Rodriguez | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 11.5% · party unity 94.2
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 19 bills and cosponsored 380 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution) |
| H.Con.Res. 58 | Denouncing the horrors of socialism. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 633 | TAKE IT DOWN Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 5246 | To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 450 | FORCE Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Salazar Announces Key Biscayne Flood Protection Support
- Salazar Holds Hearing on Nicaragua
- Salazar Promotes Expanded Child Tax Credit
- Salazar Hosts No Tax on Tips Event
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepMariaSalazar (213K) | not found |
| @repmariasalazar (573K) | not found | |
| @RepMariaSalazar (241K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 1.0M · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 1.0M
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Financial Services | Member |
| House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Member |
| Africa | Member |
| Western Hemisphere | Chair |
| National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions | Member |
| Capital Markets | Member |
| Housing and Insurance | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Thomas J Moran · (202) 225-3931
Communications director
Graham M. Moore · (202) 225-3931
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2162 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3931
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 8th St, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33144 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Auchincloss | Same school | Harvard University |
| Becca Balint | Same school | Harvard University |
| Michael Baumgartner | Same school | Harvard University |
| Everton Blair Jr. | Same school | Harvard University |
| Richard Blumenthal | Same school | Harvard University |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Same school | Harvard University |
| Joaquin Castro | Same school | Harvard University |
| Tom Cotton | Same school | Harvard University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.