History of Anna Paulina Luna in Timeline

Anna Paulina Luna is a Republican politician and U.S. Air Force veteran currently representing Florida's 13th congressional district in the House of Representatives since 2023. Notably, she is the first Mexican-American woman to be elected to Congress from the state of Florida. Her background includes military service and a successful campaign leading to her congressional seat.

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1954: Heinrich Mayerhofer's Immigration

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

May 6, 1989: Birth of Anna Paulina Luna

On May 6, 1989, Anna Paulina Luna, then Anna Paulina Mayerhofer, was born. She later used the last names Gamberzky and Luna.

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1989: Birth of Anna Paulina Mayerhofer

In 1989, Anna Paulina Mayerhofer was born in Santa Ana, California, to George Mayerhofer and Monica Todd.

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2009: Joined the U.S. Air Force

In 2009, Anna Paulina Luna joined the U.S. Air Force as an airfield management specialist.

July 2010: Home Invasion Incident

In July 2010, while stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Anna Paulina Luna reported a home invasion. However, the Warrensburg Police Department described the incident as a "burglary not in progress".

2013: Modeled for Sports Illustrated

In 2013, while in the Air Force, Anna Paulina Luna modeled and appeared on Sports Illustrated's online site.

2014: Appeared in Maxim Magazine

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

2014: End of Air Force Service

In 2014, Anna Paulina Luna ended her service in the U.S. Air Force and subsequently joined the Oregon Air National Guard.

2015: Registered to Vote

In 2015, when Anna Paulina Luna registered to vote, she marked her ethnicity as "White, not of Hispanic origin."

2017: Graduation from the University of West Florida

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

November 2018: Fox News Segment Controversy

In November 2018, Anna Paulina Luna, as the director of Hispanic engagement for Turning Point USA, compared Hillary Clinton to herpes on a Fox News segment, leading to an apology from the network.

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2018: Decided to Run for Congress

In 2018, Anna Paulina Luna decided to run for Congress.

September 2019: Entered Republican Primary

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

November 2019: Endorsement by Matt Gaetz

In November 2019, Matt Gaetz endorsed Anna Paulina Luna in her run for Congress.

2019: Took Maternal Grandmother's Maiden Name

In 2019, Anna Paulina Luna took her maternal grandmother's maiden name, Luna, to represent her Hispanic heritage.

March 2020: Featured on Ballistic Magazine Cover

In March 2020, Anna Paulina Luna appeared on the cover of Ballistic magazine, which called her "DC's Next 2A Warrior".

July 2020: Purchased House Near MacDill Air Force Base

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

September 2020: Threatened to Sue Twitter

In September 2020, Anna Paulina Luna threatened to sue Twitter for refusing to verify her account, alleging "political prejudice" and "election meddling".

October 2020: Filed FEC Complaint Against Twitter

In October 2020, Anna Paulina Luna's campaign filed a complaint with the FEC over Twitter's refusal to verify her account, alleging violation of the equal time rule.

November 2020: Alleged Censorship of Americans

In November 2020, Anna Paulina Luna alleged censorship of Americans through the Jira project management platform.

2020: Sought Stalking Injunction Against Uncle

During her first campaign for Congress in 2020, Anna Paulina Luna sought a stalking injunction request against her uncle, Edward Mayerhofer, after he said her paternal grandfather had Nazi ties.

2020: Appearance at We Build the Wall Event

In 2020, Anna Paulina Luna appeared at a We Build the Wall event as vice president of Bienvenido.

2020: Views on the 2020 United States presidential election

In 2020, Anna Paulina Luna expressed her belief that President Trump won the election and that voter fraud occurred.

2020: Unsuccessful House Run

In 2020, Anna Paulina Luna unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House.

June 2021: Granted Temporary Stalking Injunction

In June 2021, Anna Paulina Luna was granted a temporary stalking injunction against her primary opponent, William Braddock, after he threatened her.

June 2022: Comments on 2020 Election and Attended Film Screening

In June 2022, Anna Paulina Luna stated she believed Donald Trump won the 2020 election and that voter fraud occurred. She also attended a screening of the film "2000 Mules".

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August 2022: Support for Ban on U.S. Oil Exports

In an August 2022 interview, Anna Paulina Luna expressed her support for a ban on U.S. oil exports to increase the domestic oil supply, citing an "America First" platform.

2022: Elected to Congress

In 2022, Anna Paulina Luna was elected as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district.

2022: Elected with Trump's Support

In 2022, Anna Paulina Luna was elected to the U.S. House with the support of Donald Trump in her primary.

January 2023: Speaker of the House Election Votes

During the January 2023 Speaker of the House election, Anna Paulina Luna voted against Kevin McCarthy on the first 11 ballots, nominating Jim Jordan and Byron Donalds instead.

January 2023: Supported Jordan and Donalds for Speaker

In January 2023, Anna Paulina Luna supported Jim Jordan and Byron Donalds for Speaker of the House of Representatives.

February 8, 2023: Allegations of Censorship

During a House Oversight Committee hearing on February 8, 2023, Anna Paulina Luna alleged that Twitter, the federal government, "leftist nonprofits", and the Democratic National Committee jointly censored Americans in November 2020.

February 2023: Wore AR-15 Lapel Pin

In February 2023, Anna Paulina Luna was seen wearing an AR-15 rifle lapel pin, along with several other members of Congress.

May 2023: Co-sponsored Impeachment Resolutions

In May 2023, Anna Paulina Luna co-sponsored resolutions by Marjorie Taylor Greene 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.

May 2023: Sponsored Resolution to Remove Adam Schiff

In May 2023, Anna Paulina Luna sponsored a resolution to have Adam Schiff removed from Congress and fined $16 million.

June 2023: Sponsored Resolution Censuring Adam Schiff

In June 2023, Anna Paulina Luna sponsored a resolution censuring Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his past actions as chair of the House Intelligence Committee regarding investigations into Donald Trump. The resolution passed the House with a vote of 213-209.

August 27, 2023: Birth of a Child

On August 27, 2023, Anna Paulina Luna announced that she had given birth to a child.

2023: Authored "The Legend of Naranja"

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

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2023: Vote on Removal of Troops from Syria

In 2023, Anna Paulina Luna was among 47 Republicans who voted in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. That same year Luna was among 52 Republicans who voted in favor H.Con.Res. 30, which would remove American troops from Somalia.

2023: Votes on Aid to Ukraine

In 2023, Anna Paulina Luna was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on cluster munitions to Ukraine. The same year, Luna voted for a moratorium on aid to Ukraine.

2023: Voted Against Fiscal Responsibility Act

In 2023, Anna Paulina Luna was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act in the House.

April 2024: Voted Against Military Aid Package for Ukraine

In April 2024, Anna Paulina Luna voted against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

July 10, 2024: Resolution to Find Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress

On July 10, 2024, Anna Paulina Luna brought forward a privileged resolution to find U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena, proposing a $10,000 daily fine. The measure failed with a vote of 204 to 210.

January 2025: Introduced Bill to Add Trump's Face to Mount Rushmore

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

February 2025: Appointed to Lead House Oversight Task Force

In February 2025, Anna Paulina Luna was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to lead a House Oversight Task Force on declassification of federal secrets.

March 2025: Co-sponsored Legislation to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates

In March 2025, Anna Paulina Luna and Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez co-sponsored legislation seeking to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.

March 2025: Expressed Opposition to U.S. Membership in NATO

In March 2025, Anna Paulina Luna expressed opposition to U.S. membership in NATO.

March 2025: Introduced Motion on Proxy Voting for New Parents

In March 2025, Anna Paulina Luna introduced a motion seeking to force a vote on proxy voting for new parents, backed by 92 representatives. The motion would allow new parents in the U.S. House to vote remotely while their children are infants.