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Eliott Rodriguez
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Florida’s 27th District
$1,000
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Eliott Rodriguez is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Florida’s 27th District on November 3, 2026, against Maria Elvira Salazar (R, inc.). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $1,000 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Eliott Rodriguez’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Eliott Rodriguez’s campaign has raised $1,567,393 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $621,791 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$1,513,393
- PACs and other committees$47,000
- The candidate’s own money and loans$7,000
From donors who gave over $200: $587,873 after refunds, in gifts through July 29, 2026; 91% from Florida, 9% from other states. Top states: Florida $533,953 (91%), California $24,520 (4%), New York $10,400 (2%), Massachusetts $4,000 (1%), Virginia $3,000 (1%). About 450 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6FL27098 (2026 reports).
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (1)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 | FEC filing (Sep 16, 2026) |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Eliott Rodriguez (Democratic); Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Maria Elvira Salazar (R)
- Rating: Lean RAverage of 7; Lean R to Likely R
- Florida 27th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Florida race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Florida
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Florida
- Check your registration on Florida’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Florida
Ballots already cast in Florida: 2,602,813 (early in person and by mail, as of Oct 24; Florida Division of Elections): 33% of 2022 midterm turnout in Florida (7,796,916) · 19% of registered voters in Florida · by party registration in Florida: Democrats 40%, Republicans 40%, others 21%
About Eliott Rodriguez
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Eliott Rodriguez quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Longtime South Florida broadcast journalist; retired as CBS4 news anchor in December 2025. · wlrn.org (source for Longtime South Florida broadcast journalist; retired as CBS4 news anchor in December 2025.)
- Worked in broadcast journalism for over 40 years, mostly in South Florida. · wlrn.org (source for Worked in broadcast journalism for over 40 years, mostly in South Florida.) (archived copy of the source for Worked in broadcast journalism for over 40 years, mostly in South Florida.)
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at eliottrodriguez.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), wlrn.org (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: No statement found (looked at eliottrodriguez.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 1), wlrn.org (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Health care: “Protect Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, and Affordable Care Act coverage.” eliottrodriguez.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Eliott believes the current path where workers are increasingly powerless is unsustainable.” eliottrodriguez.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “Eliott supports a secure border, law and order, faster and more orderly immigration processing, the removal of people who pose genuine threats, and comprehensive reform for immigrants who work, obey the law, and contribute to their communities.” eliottrodriguez.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “Identifying underused federal land and converting it into affordable mixed-use housing.” eliottrodriguez.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Eliott Rodriguez has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Eliott Rodriguez been backed by AIPAC?
No. Eliott Rodriguez has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Eliott Rodriguez with $1,000 (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Eliott Rodriguez had?
$1,000 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.