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Eliott Rodriguez U.S. House — Florida's 27th District Lean R First run
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U.S. House — Florida's 27th District · First run

Eliott Rodriguez

Eliott Rodriguez is a retired Miami TV news anchor who won the Democratic nomination on August 18 and is challenging Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar. WLRN describes the race as nationally watched and tightening, and the DCCC has named it a flip target.

On the ballot against María Elvira Salazar (R)

Why it matters: The district has changed hands twice in the last decade, and WLRN says a modest shift among independents or Republicans could decide the race.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingLean RCook Political Report, Nov 2 source
Money raised (through Oct 14) Rodriguez$1,567,393 Salazar$2,519,401 $621,791 cash on hand. source

In Eliott's own words

What kind of Democrat am I? I'm the kind of Democrat that's tired of losing elections,
Eliott Rodriguez, Rodriguez describing his approach to WLRN during the primary campaign., Jul 13 source
Her conduct raises serious questions about her judgment, integrity, and fitness to serve in Congress.
Eliott Rodriguez, Rodriguez on Salazar's acceptance of donations from a donor facing criminal charges in Honduras., Oct 24 source

Where Eliott stands

Affordability and housing
He says South Florida has become unaffordable and wants more workforce housing and a more stable insurance market. source
Immigration
He opposes mass deportations and wants ICE restructured rather than abolished. source
Cuba policy
He opposes a maximum-pressure approach to Cuba and favors a transition to democracy that starts with economic reform. source
Health care
He says he will fight to restore the Medicaid subsidies that were cut. source
Social Security and Medicare
He lists defending both programs among his priorities. source

The record

  • Born in New York City in 1956 to Cuban immigrant parents, he grew up in Miami and graduated from the University of Miami.
  • He worked as a TV journalist from 1978, joined CBS Miami (WFOR-TV) in 1999, and signed off in December 2025. He won three Emmy Awards.
  • This is his first run for elected office. He announced his candidacy in March 2026.
ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on María Elvira Salazar

  • Salazar voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which expanded ICE funding and included tax cuts and Medicaid cuts. She has described it as fighting for everyday families. source
  • Salazar has pushed her Dignity Act since 2022. It would let many undocumented immigrants work legally with a path to legal status but not citizenship, and conservative critics have called it a ruse. source
  • The Miami Herald reported that her top donor, Lenir Pérez, gave about $112,000 to her campaign and affiliated committees. Pérez faces environmental charges in Honduras, which he denies. Salazar did not respond to the Herald or make a public statement about Pérez. source

In the files

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race data checked Monday, November 2, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.