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'''Maria Elvira Salazar''', born November 1, 1961 (age {{age|1961|11|1}}), is a popular [[Miami]] television journalist currently serving as the U.S. representative for [[Florida]]'s 27th congressional district in the [[House of Representatives]]. She was elected in [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020]], defeating Democrat [[Donna Shalala]] in a major upset.<ref name="Salazar upsets Shalala in rematch">Multiple references:

'''Maria Elvira Salazar''', born November 1, 1961 (age {{age|1961|11|1}}), is the Republican representative for [[Florida]]'s 27th congressional district in the [[House of Representatives]]. She was elected in [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020]], defeating Democrat [[Donna Shalala]] in a major upset.<ref name="Salazar upsets Shalala in rematch">Multiple references:

*Beitsch, Rebecca (November 3, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523575-trump-backed-republican-unseats-shalala-in-miami-house-race Trump-backed Republican unseats Shalala in Miami House race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

*Beitsch, Rebecca (November 3, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523575-trump-backed-republican-unseats-shalala-in-miami-house-race Trump-backed Republican unseats Shalala in Miami House race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

*Daugherty, Alex (November 3, 2020). [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article246867257.html Maria Elvira Salazar defeats Donna Shalala in Florida’s 27th Congressional District]. ''Miami Herald''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.

*Daugherty, Alex (November 3, 2020). [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article246867257.html Maria Elvira Salazar defeats Donna Shalala in Florida’s 27th Congressional District]. ''Miami Herald''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.

*Fineout, Gary (November 3, 2020). [https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/11/03/salazar-upsets-shalala-in-rematch-1333638 Salazar upsets Shalala in rematch]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> She previously lost to Shalala in the [[2018 Midterms]] in her bid then to replace retiring [[RINO]] [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]].

*Fineout, Gary (November 3, 2020). [https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/11/03/salazar-upsets-shalala-in-rematch-1333638 Salazar upsets Shalala in rematch]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> She previously lost to Shalala in the [[2018 Midterms]] in her bid then to replace retiring [[RINO]] [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]]. Salazar is also a RINO, who supports gun control, amnesty for illegal aliens, and [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]]'s agenda of U.S. intervention in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

 

While having won with the backing of Ros-Lehtinen,<ref>Daugherty, Alex (February 19, 2020). [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article240426541.html Maria Elvira Salazar criticized Ros-Lehtinen. Now Ros-Lehtinen is endorsing Salazar]. ''Miami Herald''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref> Elvira Salazar has been comparably more supportive of [[Donald Trump]] than her predecessor's [[anti-Trump]] predecessor<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban">Vassolo, Martin; Clark, Lesley (September 26, 2018). [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article219053620.html Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban]. ''Miami Herald''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref> and received the president's endorsement in 2020.<ref>Daugherty, Alex (October 29, 2020). [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article246805342.html Trump wants to end Obamacare but backs Miami Republican who says voters ‘can keep’ it]. ''Miami Herald''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref>

==Early life and education==

==Early life and education==

==Political positions==

==Political positions==

Holding mixed views, Elvira Salazar is mostly [[conservative]] though is more [[liberal]] on the [[Second Amendment]], [[LGBT]] "rights", and [[climate alarmism]].<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban"/>

Despite preaching conservative views, Salazar is [[liberal]] on the [[Second Amendment]], [[LGBT]] "rights", and [[climate alarmism]].<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban"/> She has also stated support for

===Abortion===

===Abortion===

===Climate alarmism===

===Climate alarmism===

At a 2018 debate, Elvira Salazar expressed her openness to enacting an [[environmentalist]]-favored [[carbon tax]].<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban"/><ref>Nicol, Ryan (October 12, 2018). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/277463-salazar-ad-environment-election New Maria Elvira Salazar ad: ‘Our environment’ depends on this election]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref>

During a 2018 debate, Salazar expressed her openness to an [[environmentalist]]-favored [[carbon tax]].<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban"/><ref>Nicol, Ryan (October 12, 2018). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/277463-salazar-ad-environment-election New Maria Elvira Salazar ad: ‘Our environment’ depends on this election]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref>

===Gun rights===

===Gun rights===  

Elvira Salazar has been described as "moderate" on the [[Second Amendment]],<ref>Manjarres, Javier (May 6, 2020). [https://floridianpress.com/2020/05/house-democrat-shalala-wants-gun-owners-to-disarm-at-home/ House Democrat Shalala wants gun owners to disarm at home]. ''Floridian Press''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref> though has expressed consideration for supporting an "assault weapons" ban.<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban"/>

Salazar has been described as "moderate" on the [[Second Amendment]],<ref>Manjarres, Javier (May 6, 2020). [https://floridianpress.com/2020/05/house-democrat-shalala-wants-gun-owners-to-disarm-at-home/ House Democrat Shalala wants gun owners to disarm at home]. ''Floridian Press''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref> though has expressed consideration for supporting an "assault weapons" ban.<ref name="Salazar casts herself as moderate Republican open to carbon tax, assault weapons ban"/>

===Israel===

===Israel===

A strong supporter of [[Israel]],<ref name="Second time’s the charm for South Florida’s Maria Elvira Salazar"/> Elvira Salazar has been praised by the [[Republican Jewish Coalition]] and received the support of many [[rabbi]]s after connecting with the [[Jewish]] community in her district.

A strong supporter of [[Israel]],<ref name="Second time’s the charm for South Florida’s Maria Elvira Salazar"/> Salazar has been praised by the [[Republican Jewish Coalition]] and received the support of many [[rabbi]]s after connecting with the [[Jewish]] community in her district.

===LGBT “rights”===

===LGBT “rights”===

In her 2018 run, Elvira Salazar campaigned as a supporter of the gay "rights" movement.<ref>Fouriezos, Nick (September 26, 2018). [https://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/former-univision-anchor-makes-waves-in-miami-as-pro-lgbt-republican/89607/ Former Univision Anchor Makes Waves in Miami as Pro-LGBT Republican]. ''OZY''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref>

In her 2018 run, Salazar campaigned as a supporter of the [[homosexual "rights"]] movement.<ref>Fouriezos, Nick (September 26, 2018). [https://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/former-univision-anchor-makes-waves-in-miami-as-pro-lgbt-republican/89607/ Former Univision Anchor Makes Waves in Miami as Pro-LGBT Republican]. ''OZY''. Retrieved January 25, 2021.</ref>

===Immigration===

===Immigration===

Salazar voted in favor of both the Dream Amnesty Bill and the Farm Amnesty Bill.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/18/nine-gop-members-vote-for-democrats-daca-amnesty/</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/19/30-gop-reps-vote-farm-amnesty-govt-supplied-workforce/</ref>

Salazar voted in favor of both the Dream Amnesty Bill and the Farm Amnesty Bill.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/18/nine-gop-members-vote-for-democrats-daca-amnesty/</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/19/30-gop-reps-vote-farm-amnesty-govt-supplied-workforce/</ref>

===Donald Trump===

===Donald Trump===

She was one of thirty-five Republicans to vote for the Partisan Hack resolution calling for an Investigation on Capitol Hill.<ref>https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll154.xml</ref>

Despite receiving President Trump's endorsement in 2020, Salazar has proven to be disloyal to him. She was one of thirty-five Republicans to vote for the Partisan Hack resolution calling for an Investigation on Capitol Hill.<ref>https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll154.xml</ref>

==Personal life==

Elvira Salazar currently resides in Miami with her two daughters. Raised as a [[Roman Catholic]], she later became a [[born-again Christian]] at the age of 18.<ref name="Second time’s the charm for South Florida’s Maria Elvira Salazar"/>

 

==Personal life==  

Salazar currently resides in Miami with her two daughters. Raised as a [[Roman Catholic]], she later became a [[born-again Christian]] at the age of 18.<ref name="Second time’s the charm for South Florida’s Maria Elvira Salazar"/>

 

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Carlos Gimenez]]

*[[Carlos Gimenez]]

*[[Mario Diaz-Balart]]

*[[Mario Diaz-Balart]]

 

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