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Anna Paulina Luna

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Anna Paulina Luna

Anna Paulina Luna (née Mayerhofer; born May 6, 1989) is an American politician and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress from Florida. Luna served as airfield management specialist in the Air National Guard from age 19, serving from 2009 to 2014. For her service, she was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal. Luna graduated from the University of West Florida in 2017. In her first campaign, Luna challenged and lost to incumbent Democratic congressman Charlie Crist in 2020. Luna was subsequently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 with the endorsement of then-former president Donald Trump in the Republican primary. Luna was reelected in 2024. Luna serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During her congressional tenure, Luna has maintained a conservative voting record of 98% according to Heritage Action.

Infobox

Preceded by
Charlie Crist
Born
Anna Paulina Mayerhofer (1989-05-06) May 6, 1989 (age 36)Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Andrew Gamberzky
Children
1
Education
University of West Florida (BS)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Air Force
Years of service
2009–2014
Unit
Oregon Air National Guard
Awards
Air Force Achievement Medal
Party
Republican

Tables

mw- Electoral history of Anna Paulina Luna · Electoral history
Total
Total
Year
Total
Office
%
Party
P.
Party
Total
Primary
%
Primary
P.
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
U.S. House
Party
Republican
Primary
22,941
Primary
36.14%
Primary
1st
General
190,713
General
46.95%
General
2nd
Result
Lost
Swing
Hold
2022
2022
Year
2022
Party
Republican
Party
37,156
Primary
44.48%
Primary
1st
Primary
181,487
General
53.14%
General
1st
General
Won
Swing
Gain
2024
2024
Year
2024
Party
Republican
Primary
225,636
Primary
54.82%
Primary
1st
General
Won
General
Hold
Source: Secretary of State of Florida | Election Results
Source: Secretary of State of Florida | Election Results
Year
Source: Secretary of State of Florida | Election Results
Year
Office
Party
Primary
General
Result
Swing
Ref.
Total
%
P.
Total
%
P.
2020
House
Republican
22,941
36.14%
1st
190,713
46.95%
2nd
Lost
Hold
2022
Republican
37,156
44.48%
1st
181,487
53.14%
1st
Won
Gain
2024
Republican
225,636
54.82%
1st
Won
Hold
Source: Secretary of State of Florida | Election Results
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U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded bySummer Lee
Preceded bySummer Lee
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded bySummer Lee
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 336th
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byMorgan Luttrell
House of Representatives
Preceded byCharlie Crist
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Florida's 13th congressional district 2023–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded bySummer Lee
United States representatives by seniority 336th
Succeeded byMorgan Luttrell

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