Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Florida's 27th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Maria Elvira Salazar
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Florida's 27th District in the U.S. House.
Eliott Rodriguez
Democrat · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Maria Elvira SalazarEliott Rodriguez
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,4Democrat1,2,5
StatusIncumbent6Challenger
Raised$2,519,401 through October 14, 20267$1,567,393 through October 14, 20268
Cash on hand$1,680,4787$621,7918
Outside spending$125,472 for · $49,091 against9$564,296 for · $202,000 against10
Business tax breaksHer campaign website lists among her accomplishments co-sponsoring the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which it says would permanently extend the 20% tax deduction for small businesses.11His campaign website says he would push to give tax breaks to companies that meet certain wage standards and do not outsource jobs to other countries.12

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Maria Elvira Salazar — 7 issues
  • Police funding
    Her campaign website lists among her accomplishments federal funding she secured for local law enforcement, including $2.1 million for City of Miami police cruisers, $3.75 million for a Miami-Dade Police Department technology upgrade and $1.25 million for a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office violence reduction initiative.13
  • Small business loans and programs
    Her campaign website says she supports small businesses by cutting red tape, improving access to capital and increasing competition with larger corporations, and lists among her accomplishments an amendment expanding federal contracting opportunities for small businesses and a law giving small business owners more time to repay COVID-19 relief loans.11
  • Term limits for Congress
    Her campaign website says there should be limits on how long people can serve in Washington, and describes public service as something the country’s founders intended not to be a career.14
  • Medicare coverage of new tests and services
    Add more services by law, such as permanent telehealth from home and testing and treatment by pharmacists
    Her campaign website lists among her accomplishments introducing the John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act, which it says would let Medicare beneficiaries with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency receive essential treatments at home.15
  • Federal spending levels
    Her campaign website says she is focused on reducing unnecessary federal spending, and lists among her accomplishments backing the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which it says cuts over $2 trillion in spending.11
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    Her campaign website says she has worked to recover billions of taxpayer dollars lost to fraud and waste during the pandemic, and lists among her accomplishments her RECLAIM Taxpayer Funds Act, which it says was implemented by the SBA and recovers billions of dollars from fraudulent government loans.11,14
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
    Her campaign website lists among her accomplishments leading passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which it says protects victims of non-consensual intimate images and AI-generated deepfake pornography by holding online predators accountable while upholding free speech.13,15
Eliott Rodriguez — 17 issues
  • Collective bargaining for public employees
    His campaign website says he would push for laws that protect government workers, such as the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act.12
  • Federal minimum wage
    His campaign website says he would push to increase the federal minimum wage.12
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says he would institute a ban on members of Congress and the executive branch trading individual stocks.12
  • Selling or transferring federal lands
    His campaign website lists among his priorities identifying underused federal land and converting it into affordable mixed-use housing.12
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    Negotiate a deal that eases some sanctions in exchange for verified limits on Iran's nuclear program
    His campaign website lists among his priorities pressing the Trump administration to withdraw from Iran, as a way to lower gas prices, and to negotiate with experts on a nuclear deal.12
  • US role in NATO
    His campaign website says he wants to repair relationships with NATO and other democratic allies while requiring partners to share responsibility.12
  • Who decides on military action
    His campaign website says presidents of either party must come to Congress before committing the country to prolonged military conflict, and that he would require clear objectives, congressional authorization, oversight and an exit strategy before prolonged military action.12
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    His campaign website says he supports restoring the federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.12
  • Background checks for gun sales
    Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
    His campaign website says he supports requiring universal background checks for all firearm sales.12
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he would protect Medicare, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage and let Americans between 55 and 64 buy into Medicare voluntarily.12
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    His campaign website lists among his priorities expanding incentives for workforce housing, first-time homeownership and construction near transit and employment centers.12
  • Asylum rules
    His campaign website lists among his priorities increasing border, immigration-court and asylum-processing capacity so that cases are decided promptly.12
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says he supports a secure border, law and order, and the removal of people who pose genuine threats.12
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    His campaign website says he supports comprehensive reform for immigrants who work, obey the law and contribute to their communities, and lists among his priorities protecting Dreamers and providing fair treatment for families with deep roots in America.12
  • Social Security payroll tax cap
    His campaign website says he would ask the wealthiest Americans to contribute more of their income so Social Security stays strong for future generations.12
  • Social Security retirement age
    Keep it at 67
    His campaign website says he would oppose efforts to raise the retirement age, cut benefits or privatize Medicare and Social Security.12
  • The president's power over approved spending
    His campaign website says he would work to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over spending, war powers and executive action.12

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.