History of Anna Paulina Luna in Timeline

Anna Paulina Luna is an American politician and Air Force veteran currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th congressional district, a position she has held since 2023. As a member of the Republican Party, she made history as the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress from Florida. Her background includes service in the military, contributing to her political perspective and platform.

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1954: Heinrich Mayerhofer immigrated to Canada

In 1954, Heinrich Mayerhofer, Anna Paulina Luna's grandfather, immigrated to Canada from Germany and identified as Catholic.

May 6, 1989: Anna Paulina Luna Born

On May 6, 1989, Anna Paulina Mayerhofer (later Luna) was born. She is now known as an American politician and Air Force veteran.

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2009: Joined the U.S. Air Force

In 2009, Luna served in the U.S. Air Force as an airfield management specialist.

2009: Enlisted in Air National Guard

In 2009, Luna, at age 19, began her service as an airfield management specialist in the Air National Guard.

July 2010: Home Invasion Reported

In July 2010, Luna reported a home invasion at her residence near Whiteman Air Force Base. Conflicting accounts and police reports described the incident differently.

2013: Appeared on Sports Illustrated online site

In 2013, Luna worked as a model and appeared on Sports Illustrated's online site.

2014: Appeared in Maxim magazine

In 2014, Luna appeared as a swimsuit model in Maxim magazine.

2014: End of Air National Guard Service

In 2014, Luna concluded her service in the Air National Guard, during which she received the Air Force Achievement Medal.

2014: End of Air Force Service

In 2014, Luna concluded her service in the U.S. Air Force. During her service, she earned the Air Force Achievement Medal.

2017: Earned Bachelor of Science

In 2017, Luna earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of West Florida.

2017: Graduated from University of West Florida

In 2017, Luna graduated from the University of West Florida.

November 2018: Fox News segment controversy

In November 2018, Luna, as director of Hispanic engagement for Turning Point USA, made a controversial comparison on Fox News, leading to apologies from the network.

2018: Decided to run for Congress

In 2018, Luna decided to run for Congress.

September 2019: Entered Republican primary for Congress

In September 2019, Luna entered the Republican primary for Florida's 13th congressional district.

November 2019: Endorsement by Matt Gaetz

In November 2019, Matt Gaetz endorsed Luna in her campaign for Congress.

July 2020: Purchased a house in St. Petersburg

In July 2020, Luna and her husband purchased a house in St. Petersburg, near MacDill Air Force Base.

2020: Luna surname chosen as an homage

By 2020, Anna Paulina and her mother, Monica, chose the Luna surname as "an homage" to her maternal grandmother's maiden name.

2020: Appeared at We Build the Wall event

In 2020, Luna appeared at a We Build the Wall event as vice president of Bienvenido, a conservative Hispanic outreach organization.

2020: Lost Congressional Campaign

In 2020, Luna ran for Congress, challenging incumbent Democratic congressman Charlie Crist, but was unsuccessful.

June 2021: Granted stalking injunction

In June 2021, Luna was granted a temporary stalking injunction against her primary opponent, William Braddock, who had threatened her.

June 2022: Repeated false claims about 2020 election

In June 2022, Luna repeated false claims that the 2020 United States presidential election was stolen and that voter fraud occurred. She also attended a screening of the film 2000 Mules.

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2022: Elected as U.S. Representative

In 2022, Luna was elected as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district, defeating Democratic nominee Eric Lynn.

May 23, 2023: Co-sponsored impeachment resolutions

On May 23, 2023, Luna co-sponsored resolutions to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI director Christopher Wray, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and U.S. attorney for D.C. Matthew M. Graves.

June 21, 2023: Sponsored resolution to censure Adam Schiff

On June 21, 2023, Luna sponsored a resolution censuring Democratic representative Adam Schiff, which the House agreed to with a vote of 213–209.

2023: Elected to Congress

In 2023, Anna Paulina Luna began serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district. She is the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress from Florida.

2023: Authored The Legend of Naranja

In 2023, Luna authored the Christian children's book, "The Legend of Naranja", which suggests that Biden stole the 2020 election.

March 2024: Led letter opposing EATS Act

In March 2024, Luna led a letter signed by 10 House Republicans to the House Agriculture Committee opposing the inclusion of the Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act in the 2024 farm bill.

July 10, 2024: Privileged resolution to find Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

On July 10, 2024, Luna brought forward a privileged resolution to have U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland found in inherent contempt of Congress, but the measure failed to pass.

2024: Re-elected to U.S. House of Representatives

In 2024, Luna was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

January 2025: Introduced bill to add Trump's face to Mount Rushmore

In January 2025, Luna introduced a bill proposing to add Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

February 2025: Appointed to lead House Oversight Task Force

In February 2025, Luna was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to lead a House Oversight Task Force on declassification of federal secrets related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 2025: Worked on bill allowing new parents to vote by proxy

In March 2025, Luna collaborated with Rep. Brittany Pettersen and others to force a vote on a bill allowing new parents to vote by proxy, leading to conflict within the Freedom Caucus, ultimately leading to her resignation from the Freedom Caucus due to loss of "mutual respect".

September 3, 2025: Cosponsored Restore Trust in Congress Act

On September 3, 2025, Luna was one of the original cosponsors of the Restore Trust in Congress Act (H.R.5106), introduced by Republican Chip Roy of Texas.

September 2025: Task Force Hearing on UAP transparency and Whistleblower protection

During September 2025, the scope of Luna's task force on declassification of federal secrets included a hearing on "UAP transparency and whistleblower protection".

September 2025: Criticized Anti-Defamation League

In September 2025, Luna criticized the Anti-Defamation League for listing Christian Identity as extremist, claiming the ADL was "intentionally creating a targeted hate campaign against Christians."

December 2025: Restore Trust in Congress Act had 119 cosponsors

By December 2025, the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which Luna cosponsored, had 119 cosponsors.

2025: Amplified misidentification of Brown University shooter

Following the 2025 Brown University shooting, Luna amplified a theory misidentifying a Palestinian student at Brown University as the perpetrator. Claudio Manuel Neves Valente was subsequently identified as the shooter.

2025: Spoke at Charlie Kirk's memorial

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in 2025, Luna spoke at Kirk's memorial and called for a statue of him to be installed in the United States Capitol. She also shared a meme comparing Kirk to Martin Luther King Jr., Jesus Christ, Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy.

March 2026: Hosted Russian lawmakers at U.S. Capitol

In March 2026, Luna hosted a delegation of visiting Russian lawmakers on a tour of the United States Capitol, which was criticized by fellow congressional lawmakers.