Anna Paulina Luna

Anna Paulina Luna was born Anna Paulina Mayerhofer on May 6, 1989, in Santa Ana, California. Her early life was marked by challenges, including her father’s struggles with substance abuse and her mother’s efforts as a single parent, often relying on government assistance. These experiences shaped her perspective and fueled her desire to advocate for those facing similar circumstances. At 19, she joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 2009 to 2014 as an airfield management specialist at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Hurlburt Field in Florida. For her service, she was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal. During her time in the Air Force, she also began modeling, appearing in Sports Illustrated’s online site in 2013 and Maxim magazine in 2014. She subsequently joined the Oregon Air National Guard.

After her military service, Luna earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of West Florida in 2017. She then transitioned into political advocacy, becoming the Director of Hispanic Engagement for Turning Point USA in 2018. Her public profile grew, leading her to challenge incumbent Democratic congressman Charlie Crist in Florida’s 13th congressional district in 2020. Though she lost that election, her resolve remained strong. She was subsequently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, and reelected in 2024, becoming the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress from Florida.

In Congress, Luna serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. She has maintained a conservative voting record and is known for her work on various resolutions and bills, including efforts to impeach federal officials and to cap credit card interest rates. She also chairs the El Salvador Caucus and led a House Oversight Task Force on declassification of federal secrets in 2025. Her career has been defined by her commitment to challenging what she views as elitist political establishment and advocating for policies that she believes benefit average Americans.