Republican · FL · District 27 · House
Maria Elvira Salazar
Raised $922K in PAC and organizational contributions from 256 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Hispanic Leadership Trust Partnership ($26K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $922K
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 256
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Maria Elvira Salazar ranks in the top 15% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $922K from 256 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 15%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $922K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 256
- contributing committees
- $26K
- from Hispanic Leadership …
Who funds Maria Elvira Salazar
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Campaign Finance Summary
Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has received $922K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Hispanic Leadership Trust Partnership, totaling $26K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Maria Elvira Salazar's FEC Filings Reveal
Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican incumbent for House representing FL, District 27, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H8FL27185. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 256 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $922K to Maria Elvira Salazar's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Hispanic Leadership Trust Partnership at $26K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Maria Elvira Salazar's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Maria Elvira Salazar's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Maria Elvira Salazar's donor orgs also show up
63 of 256 contributing organizations (23% of PAC dollars, $216K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 11 (3%, $29K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($198K across 59 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 59 | $198K |
| VA | 35 | $148K |
| GA | 19 | $76K |
| FL | 21 | $65K |
| NY | 13 | $53K |
| CA | 10 | $50K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maria Elvira Salazar's campaign?
Maria Elvira Salazar receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Hispanic Leadership Trust Partnership, which contributed $26K. In total, Maria Elvira Salazar received $922K during the 2024 election cycle from 256 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Maria Elvira Salazar received in total contributions?
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican, FL) received $922K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Maria Elvira Salazar may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Maria Elvira Salazar running for?
Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican candidate for House in FL, District 27. Maria Elvira Salazar is the incumbent.
Do Maria Elvira Salazar's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
63 of 256 contributing organizations (23% of PAC dollars, $216K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 11 (3%, $29K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($198K across 59 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Maria Elvira Salazar's fundraising compare to others?
Maria Elvira Salazar received $922K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in FL, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Maria Elvira Salazar's $922K in PAC contributions from 256 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 63 of 256 contributing organizations (23% of PAC dollars, $216K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 11 (3%, $29K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($198K across 59 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $0 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Maria Elvira Salazar took in $922K from 256 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.