Republican Maria Elvira Salazar has won the US House of Representatives election from Florida’s 27th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez.
Salazar, a former journalist, secured a fourth term after distancing herself from President Donald Trump’s hardline approach on immigration, saying in a campaign video that the same Hispanics who helped elect him now feel betrayed.
Rodriguez is also a former journalist who worked as an anchor at the CBS affiliate in Miami and criticised the president’s immigration policy as inhumane.
She defeated Democrat Eliott Rodriguez in a race that drew national media attention.
The Associated Press declared Salazar the winner at 5:47 p.m. EST Tuesday.
Salazar, a former journalist, secured a fourth term after distancing herself from President Donald Trump’s hardline approach on immigration, saying in a campaign video that the same Hispanics who helped elect him now feel betrayed.
Rodriguez is also a former journalist who worked as an anchor at CBS4 in Miami and also criticized the president’s immigration policy as inhumane.
“This victory sends a message beyond Miami: We prevailed because we LISTENED,” Salazar posted on X.
“Throughout this campaign, I heard from families who want secure borders, safe communities, relief from rising costs, and an immigration system that respects the dignity of hardworking people.”