Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who represents Florida’s 27th congressional district, used her Twitter account on May 5, 2026, to emphasize the importance of small businesses in Miami and across her district. In a series of posts, she highlighted the needs and challenges faced by entrepreneurs and expressed support for clear regulations and fair access to capital.
In an English-language tweet posted at 15:02 UTC, Salazar stated: “In Miami, small businesses keep our communities moving. I hear the same thing from entrepreneurs across FL27. They don’t need special treatment, they need a fair shot. Access to capital that’s realistic, and rules that don’t get in the way of doing business. That’s my focus in https://t.co/AI9isUUGOL”.
Shortly after, at 15:02 UTC on the same day, she reiterated her message in Spanish: “En Miami, los pequeños negocios no son una parte de la economía, son su columna vertebral. Y en todo el distrito 27 escucho lo mismo, no quieren favores, quieren reglas claras y una oportunidad justa. Acceso a capital real y menos burocracia que les ate las manos. Por eso, en”.
Later that evening at 21:11 UTC, Salazar shifted focus to international affairs by praising Senator Marco Rubio’s role in shaping U.S.-Latin America policy and supporting Cuban democracy efforts. She wrote: “From Miami to the world stage, @SecRubio is helping lead a new path forward for Latin America and real hope for a free Cuba. And today, he said it clearly once again. For decades, the Cuban regime screamed “blockade” while living off Venezuela’s oil and keeping it from its own https://t.co/FvE5N1Yt7g”.
Salazar has consistently advocated for small business growth as central to economic vitality in South Florida. As a member of Congress representing a diverse constituency with significant immigrant entrepreneurship activity—especially among Hispanic populations—her statements reflect ongoing concerns about regulatory burdens and access to financing that have been identified as barriers for local businesses.
Her remarks on Cuba align with longstanding positions among South Florida lawmakers who have pushed for democratic reforms on the island nation and criticized both Cuban government policies and their reliance on foreign support such as Venezuelan oil.