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  Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2023-01-01  
 
NameDebbie Wasserman Schultz
Address1071 Twin Branch Lane
Weston, Florida 33326, United States
EmailAskDebbie@DWSforCongress.com
Website [Link]
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Born September 27, 1966 (57 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedNCdem
Mar 25, 2024 08:38am
Tags Jewish - Married - Cancer - Judaism -
InfoDebbie Wasserman Schultz is the oldest child of Lawrence and Ann Wasserman, and was born on September 27th, 1966 on Long Island, NY. Debbie attended the University of Florida and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science in 1988 and with a Masters Degree in 1990. She was elected to the Florida State Senate in 2000 and was reelected in 2002 to a four year term, representing the 34th District.
Senator Debbie Wasserman Schultz was first elected to public office in 1992 when she was elected to the Florida House of Representatives at the age of 26. She has the distinction of being the youngest woman ever elected to the Florida Legislature. In her first race, she won with 53% of the vote in a six-way Democratic primary after only residing in Broward County for three years. She bested opponents who were life-long residents of Broward and who significantly outspent her. She has had an opponent every election cycle except one and has received more than 60% of the vote in each election since her first primary victory. In 2000, Senator Wasserman Schultz was elected to the State Senate, where she currently serves the people of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1992-2000. Senator Wasserman Schultz's service in the House included a term as House Democratic Leader Pro Tempore, House Democratic Floor Leader and Chair of the Broward Legislative Delegation. She chaired the House Committee on Higher Education from 1994-1996. Education, children's issues, insurance law, and gender equity have been the major focus of her personal legislative agenda.

Senator Wasserman Schultz currently represents 400,000 residents of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. The Congressional District includes the entire Broward portion of her Senate seat, and contains large portions of her former House seat. Having held both of these seats, Senator Wasserman Schultz has represented 75% of the Congressional District over the past 11 years. The Senator has been involved in countless projects which have benefited Floridians locally and statewide. Two items which recently became law and are extremely important to protecting our youngest residents include her bill that required a referendum (which was successful) to create a Children's Services Council for Broward County, as well as the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, designed to prevent toddlers from accidental drowning.

The Senator serves on the Board of Directors of numerous organizations, including: the American Jewish Congress, Southeast Region; the National Jewish Democratic Council; and the National Safety Council, South Florida Chapter. She was a former board member for Planned Parenthood of Broward and South Palm Beach Counties; and the Westside Regional Medical Center. She also is a member of many local organizations such as; the National Women's Political Caucus, Gwen Cherry Chapter; the American Jewish Committee; National Council of Jewish Women; Hadassah; and the Miramar/Pembroke Pines and Weston Chambers of Commerce.

She has been married to Steve Schultz for 13 years and together they have three children: Jake and Rebecca (twins) who are four years old, and the new addition to the family, daughter Shelby, born on August 10th, 2003.


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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
07/31/2016-08/01/2016 Global Strategy Group (D) 61.00% ( 0.0) 23.00% ( 0.0) 16.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
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EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 17, 2012 12:00am News REPORT: DNC Head Gets Heckled At Synagogue Rally  Article ScottĀ³ 
May 05, 2011 05:00pm News Debbie Wasserman Shultz, DNC Chair, Targeted By Dem Group For Wall Street Ties   Article Craverguy 
Apr 05, 2011 10:00pm General Wasserman-Schultz hits Walker, 'ultra-wealthy' in first appearance  Article COSDem 
Mar 22, 2009 07:00pm News Today's "wow" story: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz kept her breast cancer a secret  Article COSDem 
Jan 23, 2007 12:00am News [FL Rep] Wasserman Schultz to lead Frontline  Article ArmyDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 8.00000 Average

FAMILY

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  08/20/2024 FL District 25 - D Primary ???
  01/26/2023 US House Appropriations Committee Minority Members Won 5.70% (-1.42%)
  11/08/2022 FL District 25 Won 55.09% (+10.19%)
  08/23/2022 FL District 25 - D Primary Won 89.01% (+78.02%)
  01/28/2021 US House Appropriations Committee Majority Members Won 4.55% (-1.33%)
  12/03/2020 US House Appropriations Committee Chair - D Steering Vote Lost 34.80% (-30.40%)
  11/03/2020 FL District 23 Won 58.19% (+16.40%)
  08/18/2020 FL District 23 - D Primary Won 72.04% (+44.08%)
  01/03/2019 US House Appropriations Committee Majority Members Won 4.10% (-2.16%)
  11/06/2018 FL District 23 Won 58.48% (+22.49%)
  11/08/2016 FL District 23 Won 56.70% (+16.22%)
  08/30/2016 FL District 23 - D Primary Won 56.80% (+13.61%)
  11/04/2014 FL - District 23 Won 62.67% (+25.34%)
  01/22/2013 DNC Party Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2012 FL District 23 Won 63.25% (+27.63%)
  04/05/2011 DNC Party Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 FL - District 20 Won 60.15% (+22.05%)
  11/04/2008 FL - District 20 Won 77.48% (+54.96%)
  11/07/2006 FL - District 20 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 FL - District 20 Won 70.19% (+40.37%)
  11/05/2002 FL State Senate 34 Won 63.63% (+27.27%)
  11/07/2000 FL State Senate 32 Won 66.39% (+32.78%)
  11/03/1998 FL State House 097 Won 72.31% (+44.61%)
  11/05/1996 FL State House 97 Won 66.19% (+32.37%)
  11/08/1994 FL State House 97 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 FL State House 97 Won 64.11% (+28.21%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/26/2024 FL US Senate - D Primary ???
  08/30/2016 FL US Senate - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-58.95%)
  11/29/2012 Democratic Caucus Chair Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
FL US Senate - D Primary - Aug 26, 2024 D Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
MD US Senate - D Primary - May 14, 2024 D David Trone
NY District 11 - D Primary - Aug 23, 2022 D Max N. Rose
FL US President - D Primary - Mar 17, 2020 D Joe Biden
Florida Democratic Party Chair - Jan 25, 2013 D Allison Tant
FL US Senate - D Primary - Aug 24, 2010 D Kendrick B. Meek
FL Governor - D Primary - Aug 24, 2010 D Alex Sink
FL Attorney General - D Primary - Aug 24, 2010 D Dan Gelber
FL District 19 - Special D Primary - Feb 02, 2010 D Theodore E. "Ted" Deutch
FL US President - D Primary - Jan 29, 2008 D Hillary Clinton
US President - D Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 D Hillary Clinton
FL Governor - D Primary - Sep 05, 2006 D Jim Davis
FL US Senate - D Primary - Aug 31, 2004 D Peter R. Deutsch
FEC COMMITTEES
C00385773 Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Congress $ 1060936.25