U.S. House District 27: Salazar wins Republican primary; Rodriguez wins Democratic primary

U.S. House District 27: Salazar wins Republican primary; Rodriguez wins Democratic primary

In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez won the Democratic primary, and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary.

Rep Maria Elvira Salazar faces off against former CBS Miami journalist Eliott Rodriguez for District 27 seat - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A new face looks to unseat GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar following the 2026 primary election in Florida’s 27th congressional district. Democrat Eliott Rodriguez will face off against the Republican incumbent in November’s general election. Both Rodriguez and Salazar previously worked as broadcast journalists before venturing into politics. Salazar has been a strong voice on immigration policy and supporter of President Donald Trump while Rodrigu…

Maria Elvira Salazar wins Republican primary in Florida's Congressional District 27

District 27 is centered in Miami-Dade County and includes parts of the City of Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Key Biscayne and Pinecrest.

Battle of TV anchors set as Rodriguez, Salazar win primaries

Two former television news anchors — both who have lived on Key Biscayne — will face off in November for U.S. Congress. Elliott Rodriguez, a former WFOR anchor, beat off a stronger-than-expected performance from former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the Democratic nomination. He will face Maria Elvira Salazar, who worked at Telemundo and Ch. 41. The two-term congresswoman easily brushed back a primary challenge from V. Michael Arias. In the primar…