Maria Elvira Salazar

United States Representative from Florida since 2021

Maria Elvira Salazar (born November 1, 1961) is an American journalist, broadcast television anchor and politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 27th congressional district since 2021.

Maria Elvira Salazar
Official portrait, June 2021
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 27th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byDonna Shalala
Personal details
Born (1961-11-01) November 1, 1961 (age 63)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Miami (BA)
Harvard University (MPA)
WebsiteCampaign website

As a journalist, she worked for the Spanish-language network Telemundo for thirty years as a news anchor for Miami-based Mega TV. She has also worked for CNN en Español and Univision.[1]

She was the Republican nominee for Florida's 27th congressional district in 2018, losing the general election to Donna Shalala. Salazar and Shalala faced off again in the 2020 general election, and Salazar won.

References

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  1. Daugherty, Alex (March 1, 2018). "Journalist Maria Elvira Salazar joins GOP race for Ros-Lehtinen's seat". The Miami Herald. Retrieved August 31, 2018.