As a Miami native, I know first-hand how destructive and dangerous flooding can be for our community. I am honored to be recognized today by the American Flood Coalition, and I remain committed to delivering real solutions to help my constituents secure their homes and livelihoods against the threat of severe storms and rising sea levels.
María Elvira Salazar is a Congresswoman for Florida, representing a part of Miami-Dade County that includes Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Kendall.
Salazar was born in Miami’s Little Havana to Cuban parents who emigrated to the United States following Fidel Castro’s rise to power. After spending her youth in Miami and Puerto Rico, Salazar earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Miami and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
A five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, Salazar began her career covering local stories for Univision, eventually becoming an anchor for CNN Español, the first major news network broadcast fully in Spanish. Working in various roles at every major U.S. Spanish-language broadcasting network, Salazar has interviewed a wide range of social and political leaders and covered the White House, the Gulf War, and the Salvadoran Civil War.
Elected to Congress in 2020, Salazar serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs in addition to the House Committee on Small Business.
Salazar lives in Coral Gables with her two daughters.
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Membership Organization and nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
