Representative Maria Salazar, Republican from Florida

Maria Salazar

Florida's 27th congressional district

FL-27 Midterms Intelligence

Salazar sits in a rare South Florida seat where a Cuban- and broader exile-heavy Hispanic electorate dominates the politics: the district is 73.5% Hispanic, has moved right, and now carries an R+21 lean. That makes her less a conventional swing-seat Republican than a culturally specific anti-left messenger whose brand fuses immigration credibility with hardline foreign-policy politics. Her committee profile fits the district—Foreign Affairs and Financial Services map neatly onto a Miami-based constituency shaped by Latin America, remittances, trade, and small-business professional voters.

For advocates, this is a persuasion environment, not a turnout one: lead with economic security, anti-socialist contrast, and legal-order immigration framing, not ideological asks. The pressure points are cost of living and coverage gaps—median home values at $579,100 and 11.0% uninsured create real anxiety even in a relatively affluent seat. Campaigns work best when localized through diaspora, faith, and business validators, and when federal policy is tied to Cuba/Venezuela, entrepreneurship, and keeping Miami globally competitive.

Representative Maria Salazar represents Florida's 27th congressional district, serving 764,988 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $78,952 and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

764,988Population
↑ 12,306
$78,952Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,841
3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
9.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
50.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,883Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $207
4.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.0 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 27 Demographics

Median Age 41.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 50.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 43.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $78,952 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.8 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 73.5%. Also significant: White (30.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

43.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 13.7% of residents lack a high school diploma. 18.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $78,952, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 50.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,883. Median home value is $579,100.

How People Get to Work

65.1% drive alone. Average commute is 28.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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