Maria Elvira Salazar
- Previous profession
- Journalist
- First public office
- 2020Elected to the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020
- Years in public office
- 5
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Salazar has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Salazar is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Salazar votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Salazar votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
On funding the government, Salazar votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Salazar votes to cancel 21 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 3. The rules Salazar votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (6), Environmental Protection Agency (5), Energy (3), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Salazar votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 51 of these Yes and No votes.
Salazar did not vote on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, and 3 more in the list below.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
The annual defense policy law.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 5 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
10 excerpts
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar Secures $25.6 Million for Florida’s 27th District in FY26
“Miami, FL. — Today, U.S. Representative María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) announced that she successfully secured $25.6 million in federal funding for community projects in Florida’s 27th Congressional District through the newly enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148), which she proudly supported and was signed into law by the President on February 3, 2026.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative María Elvira Salazar’s (FL-27) IDB Capital Increase Act ( H.R. 6892 ) has been signed into law as part of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, marking another legislative win that strengthens U.S. economic leadership and engagement across the Western Hemisphere.”
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Salazar’s Western Hemisphere Bill Signed Into Law as Part of Final National Defense Package
“Recognizing the importance of these provisions, House Leadership and the Armed Services Committee included them directly in Division E (Sections 5141-5162) of S.1071, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026.”
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SALAZAR PROVISIONS PASS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL (NDAA)
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s (FL-27) Western Hemisphere and State Department Political Affairs Authorization Act passed the House of Representatives as part of S.1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.”
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Rep. Salazar Marks the Second Anniversary of the October 7th Hamas Terror Attacks
“She also co-led the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act, which was signed into law in 2024 and awards the Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats who bravely and selflessly saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust, often at great personal risk.”
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TAKE IT DOWN Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
“The Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act – Honors 60 diplomats who risked their lives during World War II to save Jews from Nazi persecution. Signed into law in December 2024.”
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Take It Down Act Passes the House and Heads to President's Desk
“The Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act honors 60 diplomats who risked their lives during World War II to save Jews from Nazi persecution. Signed into law December 2024.”
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Take It Down Act Passes the House and Heads to President's Desk
“(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act ( S.146 ), completing its passage through Congress. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate in February 2025.”
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Salazar Reintroduces Legislation to Keep Cuban Regime on the State Sponsors of Terrorism List
“The FORCE Act prevents the Cuban communist regime from being removed from the State Sponsor of Terrorism List until they meet the requirements of Section 205 of the LIBERTAD Act (P.L. 104-114). Section 205 of the LIBERTAD Act requires Cuba to comply with the following conditions:”
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“La Ley FORCE impide que el régimen comunista cubano sea removido de la Lista de Patrocinadores del Terrorismo hasta que cumpla con los requisitos de la Sección 205 de la Ley LIBERTAD (P.L. 104-114). La Sección 205 de la Ley LIBERTAD requiere que Cuba cumpla con las siguientes condiciones:”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $25,603,500 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL City of South Septic-to-SewEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Town of Cutler Drainage SystEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Village of Key Stormwater SyEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Village of Pin Storm DrainagEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| University of Miami-- College of Engineering | Public Law 119-74 | Expanding and Studying the SEAHIVE Comb-Protecting Coastal Communities through Improving Sustainable Manufacturing, Placement, and AssessmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Florida International University | Public Law 119-74 | Equipment Acquisition to Advance Functional Precision Medicine Approaches and Imaging Studies for Hard-to-Treat CancersDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $3,131,000 |
| Village of Key Biscayne | Public Law 119-74 | Offshore Barrier Reef for Shoreline Stabilization Study, Village of Key BiscayneDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $412,500 |
| City of Miami | Public Law 119-74 | City of Miami Marked Police CruisersDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) | Public Law 119-74 | Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Violence Reduction InitiativeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | Roadway Resurfacing along Coral Way from SW 77 Avenue to SW 87 AvenueDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $960,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| Miami-Dade County Seaport (PortMiami) | Public Law 119-75 | Reefer Yard Expansion ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Port Infrastructure Development Program | FL | $5,000,000 |
| City of West Miami | Public Law 119-75 | Senior Activity CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $1,000,000 |
| City of Miami | Public Law 119-75 | Auburndale Flood ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $5,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.mariaelvirasalazar.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of SALAZAR FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 8 pages of www.mariaelvirasalazar.com saved on October 8, 2026. 7 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
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Salazar for Congress Google Ads Transparency Center
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The library lists 24 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Salazar's campaign reports receiving $1,999,399.08 and reports spending $1,150,679.49, as of July 29, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8FL27185as of July 29, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8FL27185as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,999,399.08 | $3,230,463.98 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,150,679.49 | $1,849,517.00 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $2,259,546.73 | $1,410,827.14 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $14,300.00 | $14,300.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8FL27185as of July 29, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8FL27185as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Individuals, itemized | $532,447.63 | $722,721.03 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $17,867.22 | $188,174.97 |
| Other political committees | $533,178.55 | $999,203.48 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $5,000.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $2,492.77 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- SALAZAR FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00714261
- FREEDOM FORCE PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00769695
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Reported stock trades
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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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