History of Anna Paulina Luna in Timeline

Anna Paulina Luna is an American politician and U.S. Air Force veteran. She has been the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. As a member of the Republican Party, she holds the distinction of being the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress from Florida. Her background as a veteran and her political affiliation define her public persona and platform within the U.S. political landscape.

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1954: Grandfather immigrated to Canada

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

May 6, 1989: Anna Paulina Luna Born

On May 6, 1989, Anna Paulina Luna (née Mayerhofer) was born. She later became a politician, Air Force veteran, and U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th congressional district.

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2000: Attended screening of 2000 Mules

In May, before the Republican primary, Anna Paulina Luna attended a red carpet event and screening of "2000 Mules", a film that claims to show evidence of widespread electoral fraud in the 2020 election.

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2009: Served in the U.S. Air Force

From 2009, Anna Paulina Luna served in the U.S. Air Force as an airfield management specialist at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Hurlburt Field in Florida.

2009: Joined Air National Guard

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

July 2010: Home invasion reported

In July 2010, Anna Paulina Luna reported a home invasion by her landlord while stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. However, the police report described the incident as a "burglary not in progress."

2013: Modeled for Sports Illustrated online

In 2013, Anna Paulina Luna modeled for Sports Illustrated's online site while she was in the Air Force.

2014: Appeared in Maxim magazine

In 2014, Anna Paulina Luna appeared as a swimsuit model in Maxim magazine. She also gained a following as an Instagram influencer during this time.

2014: Left Air National Guard

In 2014, Anna Paulina Luna concluded her service in the Air National Guard, having served as an airfield management specialist since 2009.

2014: Ended U.S. Air Force service

In 2014, Anna Paulina Luna concluded her service in the U.S. Air Force. During her service, she was an airfield management specialist.

2017: Earned Bachelor of Science

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

2017: Graduated from the University of West Florida

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

November 2018: Compared Hillary Clinton to herpes

In November 2018, Anna Paulina Luna, as 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.

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: Endorsed by Matt Gaetz

In November 2019, Anna Paulina Luna received an endorsement from Matt Gaetz.

2019: Took maiden name Luna

In 2019, Anna Paulina Luna took her maternal grandmother's maiden name, Luna, to represent her Hispanic heritage, following her mother's decision after a divorce.

March 2020: Appeared 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 a house in St. Petersburg

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 because the company refused to verify her account, alleging "political prejudice" and calling it "election meddling."

October 2020: Filed complaint with FEC against Twitter

In October 2020, Anna Paulina Luna's campaign said it filed a complaint with the FEC over Twitter's refusal to verify Luna's account, claiming Twitter violated the equal time rule.

November 2020: Alleged censorship through Jira platform

During a House Oversight Committee hearing on February 8, 2023, Luna alleged that Twitter, the federal government, "leftist nonprofits", and potentially the Democratic National Committee had acted jointly to censor Americans in November 2020 through the Jira project management platform.

2020: Changed surname to Luna

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

2020: Appeared at We Build the Wall event

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

2020: Lost to Charlie Crist

In 2020, Anna Paulina Luna challenged incumbent Democratic congressman Charlie Crist but lost narrowly in her first campaign.

2020: Belief in Trump election win

In June 2022, Luna stated that she believed President Trump won the 2020 United States presidential election and that voter fraud occurred.

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.

August 2022: Expressed support for banning U.S. oil exports

In an August 2022 interview, Luna voiced her support for banning U.S. oil exports to increase domestic oil supply, arguing that the U.S. should not rely on countries like Saudi Arabia or Venezuela.

2022: Elected to U.S. Representative

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

February 8, 2023: Testified at House Oversight Committee hearing

On February 8, 2023, during a combative House Oversight Committee hearing, Anna Paulina Luna alleged that Twitter, the federal government, "leftist nonprofits", and potentially the Democratic National Committee had acted jointly to censor Americans in November 2020 through the Jira project management platform.

February 2023: Wore AR-15 rifle lapel pin

In February 2023, Anna Paulina Luna was one of several members of Congress seen wearing AR-15 rifle lapel pins.

May 23, 2023: Co-sponsored impeachment resolutions

On May 23, 2023, Anna Paulina 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 censuring Adam Schiff

On June 21, 2023, Anna Paulina Luna sponsored a resolution censuring Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his past actions as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. The House agreed to the resolution.

August 27, 2023: Birth of a son

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

2023: Elected to Congress

In 2023, Anna Paulina Luna assumed office as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th congressional district, making her 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.

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2023: Voted on troop removal from Syria and Somalia

In 2023, 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: Voted on cluster munitions and aid to Ukraine

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

March 2024: Led letter opposing the 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, expressing concern about its impact on American farmers and influence from foreign adversaries like China.

April 2024: Voted against military aid package for Ukraine

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

July 10, 2024: Resolution to hold Merrick Garland in contempt

On July 10, 2024, Luna brought forward a privileged resolution to have U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland found in inherent contempt of Congress, imposing a fine of $10,000 per day for defying a congressional subpoena; the measure failed.

2024: Reelected

In 2024, Anna Paulina Luna was reelected.

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.

March 2025: Co-sponsored legislation to cap credit card interest rates

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

March 2025: Worked on proxy voting bill

In March 2025, Luna collaborated with Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D) and others to force a vote on a bill allowing new parents to vote by proxy. This led to conflict within the Freedom Caucus and Luna's subsequent resignation.