Maria Elvira Salazar — U.S. Representative for FL-27
Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican Representative representing Florida (district 27), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-27 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-11-01 |
| Bioguide ID | S000168 |
Election & Term History
Maria Elvira Salazar has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-27 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-27 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-27 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Maria Elvira Salazar has cast 485 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Maria Elvira Salazar is more liberal than 94% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.274 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 94% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 485 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 82 of 643 (12.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Maria Elvira Salazar in?
Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-27.
How long has Maria Elvira Salazar served in Congress?
Maria Elvira Salazar's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Maria Elvira Salazar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Maria Elvira Salazar is more liberal than 94% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 485 recorded votes.
How often does Maria Elvira Salazar vote with their own party?
Maria Elvira Salazar has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 82 of 643 recorded votes (12.8%).