María Elvira Salazar

María Elvira Salazar
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 27th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byDonna Shalala
Personal details
Born (1961-11-01) November 1, 1961
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Renzo Maietto
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(m. 1999; div. 2010)​

Lester Woerner
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(m. 2022)​
Children2
EducationMiami Dade College
University of Miami (BA)
Harvard University (MPA)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website

María Elvira Salazar[a] (born November 1, 1961)[1] is an American journalist, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 27th congressional district since 2021.[2] 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. She has also worked for CNN Español and Univision.

Salazar was the Republican nominee for Florida's 27th congressional district in 2018, losing to Donna Shalala. In 2020, she defeated Shalala in a rematch.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ /ɛlˈvaɪrə ˈsæləzɑːr/ el-VY-rə SAL-ə-zar;
    es-419

References

  1. ↑ "SALAZAR, Maria Elvira 1961 –". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "SALAZAR, Maria Elvira 1961 –". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Daugherty, Alex (January 12, 2021). "Salazar votes against Trump's removal through 25th Amendment in first House vote". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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