Anna Paulina Luna has repeatedly filed restraining orders and legal complaints against political opponents, including sensational allegations of murder plots, which some critics claim may be a political tactic or "scam" (American Action News, WMNF).
Some complaints have relied on questionable evidence, such as illegally recorded calls, undermining legal proceedings and raising doubts about the credibility of her allegations (American Action News).
Luna has publicized her experiences with threats and doxxing, emphasizing her vulnerability as a female member of Congress, but high-profile reporting of these issues might prompt concerns about her security and campaign stability (CQ Transcriptions, NBC - 8 WFLA).
Ongoing law enforcement investigations and special security measures highlight the seriousness of threats, but could also be seen as a distraction from legislative work or political messaging (Islander News).
Accusations of past misuse of legal processes and personal allegations (including military regulation violations) may fuel opposition narratives about Luna's judgment or motivations (American Action News).
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Alleged Political Rivals Conspired To Kill Her According to WMNF, "Luna said Braddock was planning to murder her to keep her from winning the election. Luna lost a congressional race to Crist last year. She said two other Republicans, Matt Tito and Amanda Makki, were also in on the plot." [WMNF, 6/16/21]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Filed Complaint Alleging Murder Plot By Opponents According to a blog post by Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, "Earlier this year, Luna...filed an extraordinary and sensational claim with the St. Petersburg Police Department and the State's Attorney. She accused all of her prospective opponents in the upcoming primary contest for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 13th District...of plotting to murder her!" [Blog Post - Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, 10/18/21]
September 2024: Anna Paulina Luna Stated She Would Not Be Intimidated By Threats According to NBC - 8 WFLA, "I will not be threatened, intimidated, or bow down to those using violence as a means to push their agenda. We will win," Luna said. [NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Florida), 9/18/24]
2024: Anna Paulina Luna Asserted Female Members Of Congress Are Most Targeted For Violence In an interview with CQ Transcriptions, Anna Paulina Luna said, "female members of Congress are actually the most targeted for violence and harassment. And it's one thing when you just hear about it on television or people might not know me, so they might not have that connection. But it's different when you have a 1-year-old at home and you're a new mom and then you get that kind of stuff." [Interview - Anna Paulina Luna with CQ Transcriptions, 9/18/24]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Obtained Temporary Restraining Order Against William Braddock According to WMNF, "Anna Paulina Luna obtained a temporary restraining order against William Braddock, a fellow Republican running for the same seat." [WMNF, 6/16/21]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Filed For Injunction Against Braddock But Not Makki Or Tito According to WMNF, "Luna has not filed for injunctions against Makki or Tito." [WMNF, 6/16/21]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Referenced Law Enforcement Cases In Stalking Allegations According to WMNF, "In her filing, Luna referenced cases filed with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and St. Petersburg Police Department. Details of those cases were not available as they are still open." [WMNF, 6/16/21]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna's Complaint Relied On Illegally Recorded Call According to a blog post by Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, "a link to a recording of the entire call was included in Luna's complaint to the St. Petersburg Police Department, because the call was conducted illegally, it could not be considered by the court in Luna's failed effort to get a permanent restraining order against Braddock, who subsequently dropped out of the race." [Blog Post - Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, 10/18/21]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Previously Filed Multiple Restraining Orders According to a blog post by Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, "Anna Mayerhofer (that's Ana Paulina Luna's real name) has pulled the restraining order scam at least 5 other times before. She filed a restraining order in an attempt to silence a family member who pointed out the falsification of her name and ethnicity, as well as against a woman in the panhandle who she thought was seeing her husband on the side." [Blog Post - Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, 10/18/21]
2021: Anna Paulina Luna Accused Of Violating Military Regulations By Working As Dancer According to a blog post by Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, "Luna claims that this woman violated the restraining order when she inadvertently visited a gentlemen's club in Fort Walton Beach, Florida called the Red Rose Gentlemen's Club, where Luna was violating military regulations by working as a dancer." [Blog Post - Francisco Gonzalez on American Action News, 10/18/21]
July 2021: Anna Paulina Luna Filed A Stalking Injunction Against Rival Congressional Candidate William Braddock According to Tampa Bay Times, "A judge on Friday granted congressional candidate William Braddock another extension in the hearing for a stalking injunction filed against him by fellow candidate Anna Paulina Luna." [Tampa Bay Times, 7/9/21]
June 2021: Temporary Stalking Injunctions Were Issued To Protect Anna Paulina Luna And Erin Olszewski From William Braddock According to Tampa Bay Times, "Braddock, a candidate for Florida's 13th Congressional District, was served with two temporary stalking injunctions in early June from political rival Luna and conservative activist Erin Olszewski." [Tampa Bay Times, 7/9/21]
2021: Luna Obtained Stalking Injunction Against William Braddock According to Tampa Bay Times, "So far, the contest has featured another candidate, William Braddock, secretly recorded appearing to describe a Ukrainian-Russian 'hit squad' and suggesting Luna might be 'taken out,' and Luna obtaining a stalking injunction against Braddock, saying her life was in danger." [Tampa Bay Times, 7/9/21]
June 2021: Anna Paulina Luna Obtained Temporary Stalking Injunction Against William Braddock According to Tampa Bay Times, "William Braddock, a congressional hopeful for Florida's 13th District, terminated his campaign in June after fellow candidate Anna Paulina Luna obtained a temporary stalking injunction against him." [Tampa Bay Times, 7/13/21]
September 2024: Anna Paulina Luna Indicated Law Enforcement Was Investigating Recent Threats According to NBC - 8 WFLA, "In a statement to WFLA, Luna said she has received an increasing number of threats in recent weeks and law enforcement is 'actively investigating the matter.'" [NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Florida), 9/18/24]
2024: Anna Paulina Luna Reported Her Home Was Doxxed And She Received Threats In an interview with CQ Transcriptions, Anna Paulina Luna said, "it was brought to our attention that people were doxxing our home address and actually soliciting strangers to send threatening packages to our home. And then within hours of the attempted assassination for the second time of President Trump, our office got an actual shooting threat that's being taken very seriously with Capitol Police." [Interview - Anna Paulina Luna with CQ Transcriptions, 9/18/24]
2024: Anna Paulina Luna Indicated Ongoing Security Measures After Receiving Threats In an interview with CQ Transcriptions, Anna Paulina Luna said, "I have been staffed since it occurred basically with security as a result of it." [Interview - Anna Paulina Luna with CQ Transcriptions, 9/18/24]
St. Petersburg Police Confirmed 2024: Threats Were Made Against U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna According to Islander News, "The St. Petersburg Police Department has confirmed that officers are aware of threats made against Pinellas Republican U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna." [Islander News: Web Edition Articles (Key Biscayne, Florida), 9/19/24]
September 2024: Threatening Social Media Posts Targeted Anna Paulina Luna According to Islander News, "Luna was motivated to write the post on Friday after her campaign learned of a message posted (and subsequently removed) on the Facebook campaign page of her Democratic opponent, Whitney Fox. [...] The individual added, 'If she is 'hiding' I know where she lives if anyone is interested in sending her a love letter or ......something. She dwells riiiight around the corner.'" [Islander News: Web Edition Articles (Key Biscayne, Florida), 9/19/24]
September 2024: Police Conducted Extra Patrols Near Luna's Residence After Threats According to Islander News, "as a precaution, 'directed patrols' in the area of Luna's residence 'to deter criminal activity' continued throughout the weekend." [Islander News: Web Edition Articles (Key Biscayne, Florida), 9/19/24]