Maria Elvira Salazar
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María Elvira Salazar is the incumbent Republican candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Born in Miami’s Little Havana to Cuban immigrants, she earned degrees from the University of Miami and Harvard University. Before entering Congress, Salazar worked as a Spanish-language journalist and anchor for Univision, CNN Español, Telemundo, and Mega TV. Her reporting included the White House, the Gulf War, Latin American conflicts, and interviews with international leaders. She was first elected to Congress in 2020.
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives represent the people of a specific congressional district. They vote on federal laws, the national budget, taxes, healthcare, immigration, and many other issues that affect people across the country. Each representative also helps constituents with federal agencies and advocates for the needs of their district in Congress.