Federal race · 2022
Florida U.S. House, District 27, 2022
Primary: August 23, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R)$5.6M raised · $30K on hand
- Ken Russell (D)$1.9M raised · $3K on hand
- Annette Taddeo (D)$1.9M raised · $14K on hand
- Janelle Perez (D)$224K raised · $0 on hand
- Angel Montalvo (D)$27K raised · $0 on hand
- Frank Polo (R)$26K raised · $409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Elvira Salazar (R) | Won the general election (57.3%) | $5,647,931.39 | $5,639,309.43 | $29,880.16 | 2022-12-31 |
| Ken Russell (D) | Lost primary | $1,946,366.38 | $1,943,491.45 | $2,874.93 | 2022-12-31 |
| Annette Taddeo (D) | Lost the general election (42.7%) | $1,928,038.74 | $1,937,254.10 | $13,830.31 | 2022-12-31 |
| Janelle Perez (D) | Withdrawn | $224,152.20 | $224,152.20 | $0.00 | 2021-12-16 |
| Angel Montalvo (D) | Lost primary | $27,346.22 | $27,421.12 | $0.00 | 2022-12-07 |
| Frank Polo (R) | Lost primary | $26,122.33 | $25,206.22 | $408.50 | 2022-12-31 |
| Eileen Higgins (D) | Withdrawn | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2022-05-27 |
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
$12,357,753.94 = candidates’ own spending $9,183,036.00 + outside spending $3,174,717.94
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Taddeo | $332,442.05 | $1,586,914.60 | $22,323.57 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | $1,129,988.02 | $86,258.68 | $16,791.02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R) | October 9–11, 2022 | 300 (LV) | ± 6.0% | María Elvira Salazar 50% · Annette Taddeo 44% |
| SEA Polling & Strategic Design (D) | October 3–5, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | María Elvira Salazar 46% · Annette Taddeo 47% |
| Alvarado Strategies (R) | July 26–29, 2022 | 440 (LV) | ± 4.7% | María Elvira Salazar 39% · Annette Taddeo 34% |
| SEA Polling & Strategic Design (D) | May 23–26, 2022 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | María Elvira Salazar 47% · Annette Taddeo 45% |
| RMG Research | July 31 – August 6, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | María Elvira Salazar 44% · Ken Russell 37% |
| The Kitchens Group (D) | April 18–21, 2022 | 350 (LV) | ± 5.2% | María Elvira Salazar 43% · Ken Russell 41% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 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 | 136,038 | 57.3% |
| Annette Taddeo | Democratic Party | 101,404 | 42.7% |
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