María Elvira Salazar is the mother of two daughters; her eldest graduated from The George Washington University, while her youngest is still in college (El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22).
During periods of personal and financial challenges, Salazar said her top priority was her daughters' emotional well-being (Miami Herald, 9/27/18).
Before her 2022 marriage, Salazar received significant financial support from a longtime partner, whose identity she has not publicly disclosed; this support continued during the COVID-19 pandemic (Miami Herald, 9/10/21; El Nuevo Herald, 9/10/21).
In 2022, Salazar married Lester Woerner, a businessman from Alabama, and the couple signed a prenuptial agreement to keep their assets separate (El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22).
Salazar has highlighted her independence, stating that despite her marriage, she remains a resident of her congressional district and continues to balance her private life with her public responsibilities (El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22).
Salazar Stated Her Priority Was Her Daughters' Well-Being During Personal And Financial Turmoil According to Miami Herald, '"During those challenging times, my priority remained focused, first and foremost, on the emotional well-being of my daughters."' [Miami Herald, 9/27/18]
2022: María Elvira Salazar Described Her Family And Daughters' Education According to El Nuevo Herald, "Este es el tercer matrimonio para Salazar, de 60 años y madre de dos hijas -la mayor graduada de The George Washington University y la menor aún asiste a la universidad." [El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22]
2021: María Elvira Salazar Announced Upcoming Marriage And Cited Fiance's Support According to El Nuevo Herald, 'Al preguntársele el lunes durante una entrevista [...] cómo se ganará la vida como legisladora, Salazar respondió: "Esa es una buena pregunta. Pronto me casaré con un caballero que está feliz de apoyar mis esfuerzos de legisladora".' [El Nuevo Herald, 2/3/21]
2021: Salazar Reported Financial Support From Longtime Unnamed Partner According to Miami Herald, "she said a longtime partner, who she declined to name, is still providing for her family despite the ongoing pandemic forcing them to postpone a planned marriage this year." [Miami Herald, 9/10/21]
2021: Salazar Indicated Partner Helped With Family Expenses During COVID-19 According to Miami Herald, Salazar said her partner "helps me" with expenses and "We live together, and people who live together help each other. I have savings, and I can pull from my savings." [Miami Herald, 9/10/21]
2021: Salazar Revealed Support From Unnamed Partner According to El Nuevo Herald, "La representante dijo que una antigua pareja, a la que no quiso identificar, sigue manteniendo a su familia a pesar de que la pandemia en curso los obligó a posponer un matrimonio previsto para este año." [El Nuevo Herald, 9/10/21]
2022: María Elvira Salazar Announced Marriage To Lester Woerner According to El Nuevo Herald, "La congresista federal de Miami María Elvira Salazar anunció que contrajo matrimonio con Lester Woerner, un empresario del sur de Alabama que empezó sus negocios de cero [...]" [El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22]
2022: María Elvira Salazar Signed Prenuptial Agreement With Lester Woerner According to El Nuevo Herald, "La pareja firmó un acuerdo prematrimonial de separación de bienes. 'El dinero es de él, el corazón es mío', expresó Salazar, indicando que su esposo lleva muchos años haciendo empresas y negocios." [El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22]
2022: María Elvira Salazar Explained Private Life Decisions In Interview According to El Nuevo Herald, "La congresista republicana del distrito 27 no había anunciado antes el compromiso porque 'estaba trabajando en las primarias y en su reelección', dijo en la entrevista." [El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22]
2022: María Elvira Salazar Said She Remained Resident Of Her District After Marriage According to El Nuevo Herald, "Yo sigo siendo María Elvira, sigo viviendo en mi distrito, entre Washington y el sur de la Florida', amplió la congresista." [El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22]
2022: María Elvira Salazar Attributed Relationship To Destiny And Divine Intervention According to El Nuevo Herald, "En la entrevista con Llanos [...] Salazar reconoció la mano divina en su relación con Woerner. 'El destino y Dios es grande y te pone en tu camino lo que tú necesitas y te va a traer bendición', dijo, apuntando que también considera 'una gran bendición ser la congresista del distrito 27.'" [El Nuevo Herald, 8/19/22]