
María Elvira Salazar
U.S. Representative for Florida's 27th District
Republican · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 64
Official name: Maria Elvira Salazar
Last updated · 7 sources
María Elvira Salazar is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 27th District, a Republican serving since 2021.
Salazar has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 9 of Florida's 26 other House members.
Salazar sits on 2 committees: Financial Services and Foreign Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Salazar voted in 121 of 139 roll calls (87%). In that period, 69 bills Salazar sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Salazar has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 7 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 121 of 139 roll calls (87%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Salazar voted with the majority of House Republicans on 118 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 21)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | María Elvira Salazar | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 314 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 313 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 312 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 311 | On Passage H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 310 | On Passage H.R. 10326PROOF Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
19 bills sponsored and 385 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10693 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,999,399
- Spent
- $1,150,679
- Cash on hand
- $2,259,547
2026 election cycle, through Jul 29, 2026 · FEC H8FL27185
Florida senators
Rick ScottU.S. Senator for Florida · Republican
Ashley MoodyU.S. Senator for Florida · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)