Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Politician

American Queens, New York City, New York, USA Libra

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth27/09/1966
Age60 years
BirthplaceQueens, New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignLibra

Latest News about Debbie Wasserman Schultz

03/11/2026

Debbie Wasserman Schultz won re-election to the U.S. House on November 3, 2026, defeating Republican Brent Andersen and independent Kedner Maxime. The race was for Florida's 20th Congressional District, a Broward County seat redrawn after Republican-led redistricting altered her previous district. She had won the Democratic nomination in August 2026.

19/10/2026

Her district office received a suspicious letter that she said was designed to intimidate her and her staff. Local police and first responders were involved in the response, and she said the threat would not deter her work.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryAmerican Democratic politician who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida since 2005, and previously in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida State Senate. She was chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016. She won re-election in November 2026 to Florida's 20th congressional district.
Full NameDeborah Beth Wasserman Schultz
Birth NameDeborah Beth Wasserman

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of ArtsPolitical Science, University of Florida, 1988
Master of ArtsPolitical Science, University of Florida, 1990
High SchoolHalf Hollow Hills High School East, 1984

Personal Life

ResidenceWeston, Florida
Religion/HeritageJewish
HealthBreast cancer survivor

Relationships & More

SpouseSteve Schultz
Political AppointmentNominated as chair of the Democratic National Committee by Barack Obama

Family

FatherLarry Wasserman
MotherAnn Wasserman
SpouseSteve Schultz (married 16/02/1991)
Children
  • Jake
  • Rebecca
  • Shelby

Career

Florida House of RepresentativesServed from 1992 to 2000
Florida State SenateServed from 2000 to 2004
U.S. House of RepresentativesMember since 03/01/2005, representing Florida's 20th district, later the 23rd, then Florida's 25th district from 03/01/2023, and elected in November 2026 to represent the redrawn Florida's 20th district
Democratic National CommitteeChair from 04/05/2011 to 28/07/2016
Other NotesHelped establish May as Jewish American Heritage Month

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/RepDWS

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She was the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida.
2. She was reported as the youngest female legislator in Florida history when she entered the state House at age 26.
3. She served as president of the Student Senate at the University of Florida.
4. She was one of the few women to chair the Democratic National Committee, the third female DNC chief in history.

Also born on 27 September

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