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Debbie Wasserman Schultz has dedicated her public life to serving South Floridians and standing up for justice, equality, and opportunity wherever and whenever it is threatened. As Florida’s first Jewish Congresswoman, she has earned the respect of her colleagues for working tirelessly on behalf of seniors, children, and families for nearly three decades.

First sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate where she originally displayed her philosophy that there is “no task too small, and no goal too big.”

Only two months after her arrival in Congress, Wasserman Schultz became a leading national voice in opposition to President George W. Bush’s involvement in the Terry Schiavo case. Facing a House of Representatives controlled by Republicans, she stood up for civil rights and defended the idea that “Congress is not the appropriate venue to decide

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

American politician (born 1966)

In this article, the surname is Wasserman Schultz, not Schultz.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Official portrait, 2013

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2023

Serving with Dan Kildee

Leader

Hakeem Jeffries

Preceded by

Cheri Bustos
Eric Swalwell
Barbara Lee

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2005

Preceded by

Peter Deutsch

Constituency

20th district(2005–2013)
23rd district(2013–2023)
25th district(2023–present)

In office
May 4, 2011 – July 28, 2016

Preceded by

Tim Kaine

Succeeded by

Tom Perez

In office
November 7, 2000 – November 2, 2004

Preceded by

Howard Forman

Succeeded by

Nan Rich

Constituency

32nd district (2000–2002)
34th district (2002–2004)

In office
November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000

Preceded by

Redistricted

Succeeded by

Nan Rich

Born

Deborah Wasserman

(1966-09-

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

In office May 4, 2011 – July 28, 2016
Nominated by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Donna Brazile (acting)
Succeeded by	Donna Brazile (acting)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Peter Deutsch
In office January 20, 2003 – November 2, 2004
Preceded by	Alberto Gutman
Succeeded by	Nan Rich
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Howard C. Forman
Succeeded by	Walter Campbell, Jr.
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Fred Lippman
Succeeded by	Nan Rich
Born	(1966-09-27) September 27, 1966 (age 58) Forest Hills, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Steve Schultz
Relations	Larry Wasserman, CPA (father) Ann Wasserman
Children	Shelby Jake and Rebecca (Twins, c:a 2000)
Residence	Weston, Florida
Alma mater	University of Florida(