Anna Paulina Luna - Meet the Freshmen

Anna Paulina Luna

Anna Paulina Luna
Party:
Republican
Chamber:
House
State:
District:
13

FL-13: Anna Paulina Luna (R)

REPLACING:

Charlie Crist (D)[i]

WORK HISTORY:

El American (Chief Correspondent); iHeartMedia (Host of Luna Talks / Gingrich 360); PragerU (Chairwoman of Hispanic Initiative); Turning Point USA (Director of Hispanic Engagement); Air National Guard (Airfield Management); US Air Force (Airfield Management)[ii]

EDUCATION:

BS, University of West Florida[iii]

CAMPAIGNED ON:

Stop Illegal Immigration; Fight Inflation & Restore American Energy Independence; Improve Services for Veterans; Fight Government Corruption; Protect Beaches & Coastlines; Fight for Fair Trade Deals; Invest in Infrastructure & Technology; Lower Taxes & Cut Unnecessary Regulations; Support Law-Enforcement & First Responders; Strengthen Social Security & Medicare for Seniors; Medical Freedom; Improve Our Schools[iv]

ON THE ISSUES

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS:

Luna “unapologetically” opposes abortion and reproductive freedom and has even referred to herself as a “pro-life extremist.”[v] [vi] She celebrated the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and pledged to “fight to protect the sanctity of life every single day.”[vii] She has been endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.[viii]

ECONOMY, JOBS & TAXES:

In Congress, Luna will fight for “fair trade deals that put American workers, goods, and the American economy first.”[ix] She will also work to improve the nation’s roadways and bridges through increased infrastructure and technology investments.[x] However, Luna has said she would have voted against the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act passed in 2021 because it included “a lot of pork that was unnecessary spending.”[xi] She supports lowering taxes, passing a balanced budget amendment, and cutting “senseless regulations,” which she claims will “create more jobs and boost the economy.”[xii] [xiii] She has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business.[xiv]

HEALTHCARE & SOCIAL SAFETY NET:

Luna supports “deregulating” healthcare and is “committed to strengthening social security and Medicare for our seniors and to ensure their viability over the long term.”[xv] [xvi] In Congress, she will work to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs and bring the cost of Medicare “under control.”[xvii] She has criticized COVID-19 mitigation efforts like vaccine mask and vaccine mandates, including vaccine requirements for the military.[xviii] [xix] Notably, she reportedly opposed the PACT Act, a bill that would expand medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, arguing it included unnecessary spending.”[xx]

IMMIGRATION & BORDER SECURITY:

Luna has long criticized US immigration policy and argues President Biden’s “wide open border” has turned the southern border into a “war zone” that encourages human and drug trafficking.[xxi] [xxii] In Congress, she will work to finish the border wall, end the DACA program, restore the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and “crackdown” on undocumented immigrants.[xxiii] She opposes amnesty and a pathway to citizenship.[xxiv] Notably, she previously advocated for finding a “solution” for DACA recipients, arguing they were “not responsible for the sins of their parents.”[xxv]

CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY:

Luna believes having safe communities strengthens the economy and improves quality of life.[xxvi] She opposes the “Defund the Police” movement and will work to provide law enforcement and first responders with the resources they need “to protect us and ensure that true bad actors are held accountable.”[xxvii] [xxviii]

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS & ELECTION SECURITY:

Luna believes President Trump won the 2020 election and that the election was “compromised” by voter fraud and a glitch from Dominion Voting Systems’ machines that changed votes for Trump to votes for Biden.[xxix] [xxx] She has argued that no one can have faith in democracy without secure elections.[xxxi] She supports banning members of Congress and congressional staffers from becoming lobbyists and would work to pass term limits for elected officials at the federal level.[xxxii] [xxxiii]

EDUCATION:

Luna believes education should be “student centered and parent guided.”[xxxiv] She advocates for improving civil literacy and expanding school choice. She supported a Florida bill to protect parental rights in education signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in March 2022.[xxxv] [xxxvi] Luna opposes Critical Race Theory being taught in grade school and “stands against radical left-wing gender theory being pushed on our kids.”[xxxvii] She called the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan a “slap in the face to anyone who paid their way through/for college” and suggested that if people want their education paid for, they should join the military.[xxxviii]

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT:

Luna believes the American people “have the right to use American oil from American soil” and would support a ban on US oil exports.[xxxix] [xl] She wants the US to be energy independent and will work to expand oil and gas leases and restore the Keystone XL Pipeline.[xli] Luna will also fight to protect Florida’s beaches and coastlines and preserve the natural environment, without raising taxes.[xlii] She opposes the Green New Deal.[xliii]

BIG TECH & DATA PRIVACY:

Luna believes censorship and “Big Tech tyranny” is one of the greatest challenges affecting all Americans.[xliv] [xlv] She has suggested that the media, Big Tech, and Silicon Valley “tyrants” have been lying to the American people and launching an “all-out assault” on the First Amendment and freedom of speech.[xlvi] Luna has argued that until social media is “under control,” people “will never be able to have real conversations with one another.”[xlvii] She has said one of her first efforts in Congress will be to write legislation to treat social media like a public utility rather than an app.[xlviii]

GUN SAFETY:

Luna supports Second Amendment rights and believes gun control is not the solution to increasing gun violence.[xlix] [l] She opposes red flag laws and will work to pass national concealed carry reciprocity and repeal gun-free zones.[li] Luna has also pledged to block “anti-gun” legislation such as a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as universal background checks and mandatory waiting periods for gun purchases.[lii] [liii] She received an “AQ” rating from the NRA and was endorsed by Gun Owners of America.[liv] [lv]

FOREIGN POLICY:

Luna has argued that if the US really wants to hinder Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “we need to start with going after China,” which she claims has been “aiding and abetting” Vladimir Putin since the beginning of the conflict.[lvi] She believes one “huge problem” in politics has been people being “afraid” to say that China is “one of the biggest threats” to the US.[lvii] Luna also believes that China is working to brainwash America’s youth by infiltrating the education system and exploiting social media.[lviii] She has advocated for maintaining America’s position as a global superpower, “defunding” China, and boosting domestic production of goods.[lix] [lx]


[i] “Former Rep. Charlie Crist,” LegiStorm, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/151507/Charles_Joseph_Crist_Jr_.html.

[ii] Anna (Paulina) Luna LinkedIn, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/realannapaulina/details/experience/.

[iii] Anna (Paulina) Luna LinkedIn, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/realannapaulina/.

[iv] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[v] Kelly Hayes, “‘The radical left was targeting Christians’: Anna Paulina Luna defends values at National Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference,” Florida Politics, June 21, 2021, available at https://floridapolitics.com/archives/436986-the-radical-left-was-targeting-christians-anna-paulina-luna-defends-values-at-national-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/.

[vi] Romy Ellenbogen, “Some Pinellas Republicans endorse Democrat Eric Lynn for Congress over Luna,” Tampa Bay Times, October 17, 2022, available at https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2022/10/17/eric-lynn-congress-anna-paulina-luna-republican-endorsement-democrat/.

[vii] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, June 24, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1540342614897172483?s=20&t=HEfstmdHcGD3ehrzU5k33w.

[viii] Kelly Hayes, “SBA Pro-Life America endorses Anna Paulina Luna in CD 13,” Florida Politics, August 3, 2022, available at https://floridapolitics.com/archives/543876-sba-pro-life-america-endorses-anna-paulina-luna-in-cd-13/.

[ix] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[x] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xi] Craig Patrick, “Luna: Her views on banning oil exports, ‘pork’ infrastructure spending, vaccines,” FOX 13 News, August 12, 2022, available at https://www.fox13news.com/news/one-on-one-with-anna-paulina-luna-her-views-on-banning-oil-exports-pork-infrastructure-spending-vaccines.

[xii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xiii] Clay Travis & Buck Sexton, “Democrats Are Throwing the Kitchen Sink at Anna Paulina Luna,” The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show (840 WHAS News Radio), October 19, 2022, available at https://whas.iheart.com/featured/the-clay-travis-and-buck-sexton-show/content/2022-10-20-clay-travis-and-buck-sexton-democrats-are-throwing-the-kitchen-sink-at-anna-paulina-luna/.

[xiv] “Florida’s Small Business Community Endorses Anna Paulina Luna,” National Federation of Independent Business Press Release, October 5, 2022, available at https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/floridas-small-business-community-endorses-anna-paulina-luna/.

[xv] “Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13),” The Club for Growth, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.clubforgrowth.org/candidates/anna-paulina-luna/.

[xvi] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xvii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xviii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xix] Craig Patrick, “Luna: Her views on banning oil exports, ‘pork’ infrastructure spending, vaccines,” FOX 13 News, August 12, 2022, available at https://www.fox13news.com/news/one-on-one-with-anna-paulina-luna-her-views-on-banning-oil-exports-pork-infrastructure-spending-vaccines.

[xx] Romy Ellenbogen, “Some Pinellas Republicans endorse Democrat Eric Lynn for Congress over Luna,” Tampa Bay Times, October 17, 2022, available at https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2022/10/17/eric-lynn-congress-anna-paulina-luna-republican-endorsement-democrat/.

[xxi] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, May 31, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1531764715386462208?s=20&t=n0JR_hFpuZukH2C5kNj5tQ.

[xxii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxiii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxiv] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxv] “What Can We Do About Existing Illegal Immigrants in America?,” America with Eric Bolling (via America with Constitutional Patriots Facebook), May 3, 2019, available at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=316210195716367.

[xxvi] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxvii] “Meet Anna,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/meet-anna.

[xxviii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxix] Kaleigh Rogers, “Most Candidates Who Think 2020 Was Rigged Are Probably Going To Win In November,” FiveThirtyEight, October 25, 2022, available at https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-candidates-who-think-2020-was-rigged-was-are-probably-going-to-win-in-november/.

[xxx] Alex Rogers, Melanie Zanona & Manu Raju, “12 GOP ‘Young Guns’ embrace Trump’s election falsehoods,” CNN, October 28, 2021, available at https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/28/politics/gop-candidates-young-guns-big-lie/index.html.

[xxxi] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, May 31, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1531764715386462208?s=20&t=n0JR_hFpuZukH2C5kNj5tQ.

[xxxii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxxiii] “Anna Paulina Luna Pledges Support for Term Limits on Congress,” US Term Limits Press Release, March 31, 2020, available at https://www.termlimits.com/anna-paulina-luna-pledges-term-limits-support/.

[xxxiv] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxxv] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxxvi] “Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Bill to Protect Parental Rights in Education,” Office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Press Release, March 28, 2022, available at https://flgov.com/2022/03/28/governor-ron-desantis-signs-historic-bill-to-protect-parental-rights-in-education/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CUnder%20this%20bill%2C%20it%20protects,a%20second%2Dgrade%20classroom.%E2%80%9D.

[xxxvii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xxxviii] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, August 25, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1562901021915254784?s=20&t=n0JR_hFpuZukH2C5kNj5tQ.

[xxxix] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xl] Craig Patrick, “Luna: Her views on banning oil exports, ‘pork’ infrastructure spending, vaccines,” FOX 13 News, August 12, 2022, available at https://www.fox13news.com/news/one-on-one-with-anna-paulina-luna-her-views-on-banning-oil-exports-pork-infrastructure-spending-vaccines.

[xli] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xlii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xliii] “Anna’s Platform,” Anna Paulina Luna for Congress, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.voteannapaulina.com/platform.

[xliv] “Anna Paulina Luna,” Ballotpedia’s 2022 Candidate Connection Survey, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://ballotpedia.org/Anna_Paulina_Luna.

[xlv] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, May 31, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1531764715386462208?s=20&t=n0JR_hFpuZukH2C5kNj5tQ.

[xlvi] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, May 31, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1531764715386462208?s=20&t=n0JR_hFpuZukH2C5kNj5tQ.

[xlvii] “Anna Paulina Luna,” Ballotpedia’s 2022 Candidate Connection Survey, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://ballotpedia.org/Anna_Paulina_Luna.

[xlviii] “Anna Paulina Luna,” Ballotpedia’s 2022 Candidate Connection Survey, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://ballotpedia.org/Anna_Paulina_Luna.

[xlix] Kelly Hayes, “‘The radical left was targeting Christians’: Anna Paulina Luna defends values at National Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference,” Florida Politics, June 21, 2021, available at https://floridapolitics.com/archives/436986-the-radical-left-was-targeting-christians-anna-paulina-luna-defends-values-at-national-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/.

[l] Anna Paulina Luna Twitter, June 2, 2022, available at https://twitter.com/VoteAPL/status/1532565227841196033?s=20&t=HEfstmdHcGD3ehrzU5k33w.

[li] Luis Valdes, “Gun Owners of America Proudly endorses Anna Paulina Luna for Florida’s 13th Congressional District!,” Gun Owners of America Press Release, June 22, 2022, available at https://www.gunowners.org/fl06222022/.

[lii] Luis Valdes, “Gun Owners of America Proudly endorses Anna Paulina Luna for Florida’s 13th Congressional District!,” Gun Owners of America Press Release, June 22, 2022, available at https://www.gunowners.org/fl06222022/.

[liii] “Your Vote Defends Freedom! – Vote Anna Paulina Luna For U.S. House!,” NRA-PVF Press Release, 2020, available at https://www.nrapvf.org/emails/2020/florida/anna-paulina-luna-fl-13-general/.

[liv] “Florida,” NRA-PVF Grades & Endorsements, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/florida/.

[lv] Luis Valdes, “Gun Owners of America Proudly endorses Anna Paulina Luna for Florida’s 13th Congressional District!,” Gun Owners of America Press Release, June 22, 2022, available at https://www.gunowners.org/fl06222022/.

[lvi] Craig Patrick, “Luna: Her views on banning oil exports, ‘pork’ infrastructure spending, vaccines,” FOX 13 News, August 12, 2022, available at https://www.fox13news.com/news/one-on-one-with-anna-paulina-luna-her-views-on-banning-oil-exports-pork-infrastructure-spending-vaccines.

[lvii] Craig Patrick, “Luna: Her views on banning oil exports, ‘pork’ infrastructure spending, vaccines,” FOX 13 News, August 12, 2022, available at https://www.fox13news.com/news/one-on-one-with-anna-paulina-luna-her-views-on-banning-oil-exports-pork-infrastructure-spending-vaccines.

[lviii] “Anna Paulina Luna,” Ballotpedia’s 2022 Candidate Connection Survey, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://ballotpedia.org/Anna_Paulina_Luna.

[lix] Craig Patrick, “Luna: Her views on banning oil exports, ‘pork’ infrastructure spending, vaccines,” FOX 13 News, August 12, 2022, available at https://www.fox13news.com/news/one-on-one-with-anna-paulina-luna-her-views-on-banning-oil-exports-pork-infrastructure-spending-vaccines.

[lx] “Anna Paulina Luna,” Ballotpedia’s 2022 Candidate Connection Survey, accessed October 26, 2022, available at https://ballotpedia.org/Anna_Paulina_Luna.

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