Federal race · 2020
Florida U.S. House, District 27, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Donna Shalala (D)$3.9M raised · $170K on hand
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R)$3.7M raised · $21K on hand
- Raymond Molina (R)$33K raised · $0 on hand
- Juan E Fiol (R)$28K raised · $2K on hand
- Michael Hepburn (D)$10K raised · $0 on hand
- Enrique Tarrio (R)$10K raised · $0 on hand
- Frank E. Polo Sr. (R)$5K raised · −$56 on hand
- Gabriel A Ferrer (R)$329 raised · −$3K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Shalala (D) | General-election nominee | $3,922,822.03 | $3,815,880.66 | $169,727.94 | 2020-12-31 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar (R) | Won the general election (51.35%) | $3,690,747.29 | $3,682,371.15 | $21,258.20 | 2020-12-31 |
| Raymond Molina (R) | Lost primary | $32,755.10 | $32,680.21 | $0.00 | 2020-11-18 |
| Juan E Fiol (R) | Lost primary | $28,060.20 | $24,282.37 | $2,353.50 | 2020-07-29 |
| Michael Hepburn (D) | Withdrawn | $10,300.00 | $10,300.00 | $0.00 | 2020-04-06 |
| Enrique Tarrio (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $9,526.10 | $9,551.10 | $0.00 | 2020-08-01 |
| Frank E. Polo Sr. (R) | Running | $4,606.12 | $4,662.47 | −$56.35 | 2020-11-06 |
| Gabriel A Ferrer (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $329.00 | $340.00 | −$2,771.72 | 2020-12-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$7,890,093.73 = candidates’ own spending $7,444,365.99 + outside spending $445,727.74
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Shalala | $95,557.72 | $203,050.00 | $0.00 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | $147,060.26 | $59.76 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendixen & Amandi Research (D) | October 9–13, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Donna Shalala 50% · Maria Salazar 43% |
| 1892 Polling (R) | September 2–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Donna Shalala 43% · Maria Salazar 46% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican Party | 176,141 | 51.35% |
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