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Luis Salazar

Democrat

Private citizen; community advocate and political organizer

Luis Salazar is a Tampa-based creative, community advocate and political organizer who was raised in Arizona, is a first-generation college graduate and is bilingual in English and Spanish1. A former president of the Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, he won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for House District 64 with 44.75 percent of the vote and faces Republican Dan Weldon23.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His insurance plan calls for stronger oversight of insurers, requiring clear justification for rate increases, capping excessive increases and affordability benchmarks for companies that receive public funds. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Former president of the Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus and vice president of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus2.
  • Won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for House District 64 over former Tampa City Council member Mike Suarez and John Rodriguez, 3,639 votes of 8,131 cast2.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

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  1. About Luis SalazarLuis Salazar campaign
  2. Luis Salazar wins Democratic primary for Florida House District 64Watermark Out News
  3. Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election (State Senator and State Representative)Florida Division of Elections
  4. Campaign Policies and PrioritiesLuis Salazar campaign