U.S. House candidate · Florida 27th District
Maria Elvira Salazar
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.00M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
1%
Small-dollar share
77%
In-state share
9
Flags
Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican Representative from FL (District 27). Salazar's campaign has raised $2.0 million from 168 donors. Funding includes 1.3% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 65.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Real Estate, Legal Services, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include SALAZAR FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by Ken Griffin
- Kenneth Griffin gave $6,982 (2024)
Backed by Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $36 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $14,062 (2024)
Union PAC money
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $2,000 (2024)
Traded stocks in office
- 128 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 6 trades in companies lobbying Congress the same year
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.00M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$550K
From individuals
$18K unitemized
$533K
From PACs
168
Donors
avg $995
71%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 1,135 donors$2.07M
- 2020 1,617 donors$3.69M
- 2022 2,527 donors$5.65M
- 2024 690 donors$3.23M
- 2026 332 donors$2.00M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 211 gifts · 1%$5K
- $200-$499 25 gifts · 1%$6K
- $500-$999 32 gifts · 3%$17K
- $1,000-$2,899 66 gifts · 18%$94K
- $2,900+ 79 gifts · 76%$400K
- Refunds / negative records 50 gifts$-122K
Top donor industries and employers
- Real Estate 7 gifts$22K
- Legal Services 6 gifts$16K
- Finance & Investment 5 gifts$9K
- Construction 3 gifts$8K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 4 gifts$5K
- Transportation 3 gifts$5K
- Business & Professional Services 1 gifts$3K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 2 gifts$3K
- Insurance 12 gifts$2K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 1 gifts$500
- Education 1 gifts$475
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIN DAES, SAMIR | individual | FL | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| DAES, JOSE M. | individual | FL | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| DIAZ, RICHARD J. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| AMIN DAES, CARLOS E. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| LAGO, JOEL MR. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GALBUT, RONALEE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MILLER, JASON | individual | AR | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| TORRENTE, BIANCA | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| KLEYNER, ALEX | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FLORY, DAVID LANE MR. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| CRAIG, STEVEN MR. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| LOPEZ, LUCILA DR. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SABAGH, SAMIR | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BIRACH, SIMA JR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| LAGO, ANAIZA NICOLE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | TX | $15,000 | 3 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| A NEW NATION PAC | MO | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| DELIVERS PAC | IA | $10,000 | 2 |
| FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $8,500 | 5 |
| VALOR PAC | GA | $8,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $7,500 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PAC | DC | $7,500 | 5 |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND | CA | $7,500 | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $7,500 | 3 |
| CITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL) | DC | $7,000 | 4 |
| VITORIA PAC | CA | $7,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- FL 77% · home state$402K
- VA 5%$27K
- NY 4%$23K
- CA 3%$15K
- IN 2%$9K
- TX 2%$9K
- MD 2%$8K
- UT 98%$5K
- DC 96%$5K
- AL 67%$4K
- NC 57%$3K
- MI 49%$3K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,862 roll calls on record: 820 yea, 333 nay, 144 not voting.
800 of 800
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Not Voting | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 | |
| — | 1181 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 221–201 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 2406 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 10096 | Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10106 | VISITOR Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 9893 | Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9899 | Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 8205 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 8419 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3255 Northwest 94th Avenue in Coral Springs, Florida, as the "Nancy Metayer Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 4283 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the "Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9858 | STRATA Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 6955 | Main Street Capital Access Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 2821 | FDA Modernization Act 3.0 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3747 | Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1445 | Condemning the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and encouraging accountability for the attack. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALAZAR FOR CONGRESS | C00714261 | H / P | principal | $8.92M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://salazar.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3931 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://salazar.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3931 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://salazar.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3931 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | CARR Carrier Global Corporation Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | CARR Carrier Global Corporation Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CB Chubb Limited Common Stock | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | VOYG Voyager Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CRM Salesforce, Inc. Common Stock | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | BIIB Biogen Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 7, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 8, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | IBM International Business Machines Corporation Common Stock | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jun 8, 2026 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | PTON PELOTON INTERACTIVE, INC. | P | $1,001 - $15,000 | 18 | $1.32M | Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Health Issues, Sports/Athletics, Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| May 1, 2024 | NFE New Fortress Energy Inc. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 4 | $0 | |
| May 1, 2024 | NFE New Fortress Energy Inc. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 4 | $0 | |
| Oct 24, 2023 | NFE New Fortress Energy Inc. | P | $15,001 - $50,000 | 12 | $740K | Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| May 16, 2023 | LNG CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. | S | $50,001 - $100,000 | 73 | $25.7M | Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Transportation, |
| May 16, 2023 | LNG CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. | S | $50,001 - $100,000 | 73 | $25.7M | Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Transportation, |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
6 stock trades overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: Real Estate, Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Construction, Hospitality & Entertainment. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | FL | 27 | H8FL27185 | $2.00M |
| 2024 | House | FL | 27 | H8FL27185 | $3.23M |
| 2022 | House | FL | 27 | H8FL27185 | $5.65M |
| 2020 | House | FL | 27 | H8FL27185 | $3.69M |
| 2018 | House | FL | 27 | H8FL27185 | $2.07M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.