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Maria Elvira Salazar’s victory in defeating Rep. Donna Shalala in 2020 was the biggest upset of the election cycle. RJC is proud to have supported Salazar, a daughter of Cuban immigrants who distinguished herself as a television journalist before entering politics. Now serving her first term in a Florida House district that went Democrat at the presidential level, she is a leader on the Foreign Affairs Committee and a top target of Democrats. In contrast to J Street-backed Shalala, Salazar describes herself as an “unabashed” supporter of Israel.
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Prior to winning election to Congress, David Schweikert served in the state legislature, built a successful business, and was treasurer for Maricopa County. Now serving his sixth term, Congressman Schweikert is a leader on fiscal issues as a member of the Ways and Means committee, where he played a key role in drafting the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In his most recent campaign, he prevailed despite being outspent, but Democrats have vowed to target him again this year in his Phoenix-area district.
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Michelle Steel’s 2020 victory over Rep. Harley Rouda in Orange County, CA was a gain for the effort to broaden Republican appeal. Born in South Korea and raised in Japan, Steel learned English as her third language after coming to America. Steel distinguished herself in elected state and local government posts prior to waging a successful RJC-backed campaign against J Street favorite Rouda. Recent redistricting puts Steel in the 45th district for this election cycle and CA-45 will be a critical 2022 battleground.
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