Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/09/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
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
| Summary | American 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. |
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| Full Name | Deborah Beth Wasserman Schultz |
| Birth Name | Deborah Beth Wasserman |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts | Political Science, University of Florida, 1988 |
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| Master of Arts | Political Science, University of Florida, 1990 |
| High School | Half Hollow Hills High School East, 1984 |
Personal Life
| Residence | Weston, Florida |
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| Religion/Heritage | Jewish |
| Health | Breast cancer survivor |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Steve Schultz |
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| Political Appointment | Nominated as chair of the Democratic National Committee by Barack Obama |
Family
| Father | Larry Wasserman |
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| Mother | Ann Wasserman |
| Spouse | Steve Schultz (married 16/02/1991) |
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Career
| Florida House of Representatives | Served from 1992 to 2000 |
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| Florida State Senate | Served from 2000 to 2004 |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Member 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 Committee | Chair from 04/05/2011 to 28/07/2016 |
| Other Notes | Helped establish May as Jewish American Heritage Month |
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. |
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