• WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE
Experience: House: District 23, 2005-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,087,211Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Steve; 3 Children: Rebecca, Jake, Shelby
    Birth Date: 09/27/1966
    Birth Place: Long Island, NY
    Home City: Weston, FL
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    MA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1990
    BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1988

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 23, 2005-present
    Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2008
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2005-2006
    Senator, Florida State Senate, 2001-2004
    Democratic Leader Pro Tempore, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000
    Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1992-2000
    Democratic Floor Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 1998-1999

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Animal Protection Caucus, present
    Member, Anti-Bullying Caucus, present
    Member, Cancer Caucus, present
    Member, Creative Rights Caucus, present
    Member, Cuba Democracy Caucus, present
    Vice Chair, Democratic Party, Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, present
    Member, Democratic Women's Working Group, present
    Co-Chair, E-Tech Caucus, present
    Member, Everglades Caucus, present
    Member, Florida Ports Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Global WIN, present
    Co-Chair, Kids Safety Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, present
    Member, LGBT Equality Caucus, present
    Member, National Service Congressional Caucus, present
    Member, PORTS Caucus, present
    Member, Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, present
    Member, Florida Supreme Court Gender Bias Study Implementation Commission
    Member, Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council
    Chair, South Florida Democratic Caucus
    Vice President, Women's Political Caucus, Gwen Cherry Chapter
    Co-Chair, Policy Committee, Senate Democratic Caucus, 2002-2004
    Member, Governor's Commission on Education, 1996-1998
    Member, Florida Education Facilities Study Committee, 1994
    Member, Classrooms First Task Force, 1993

Professional Experience

    Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Broward Community College
    Specialist, Public Policy Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
    Legislative Aide, Peter Deutsch, Florida State House of Representatives, 1989-1992

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Chair, Democratic National Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
    Member, American Jewish Committee
    Board Member, American Jewish Congress Southeast Region
    Member, Broward National Organization for Women, South Palm Beach County
    Member, Hadassah
    Secretary, Hawkes Bluff Panel and Homeowner's Association
    Member, Miramar Chamber of Commerce
    Member, National Council of Jewish Women
    Board Member, National Jewish Democratic Council
    Board Member, National Safety Council, South Florida Chapter
    Member, Pembroke Pines Chamber of Congress
    Former Board Member, Planned Parenthood, Broward County
    Former Board Member, Planned Parenthood, South Palm Beach County
    Member, Weston Chamber of Commerce
    Board Member, Westside Regional Medical Center
    Board Member, Florida Distance Learning Network, 1995-1997
    Vice President, Broward County Young Democrats, 1990-1992
    Secretary, Broward County Young Democrats, 1990-1992
    Secretary, Young Leadership Council, Jewish Federation, Greater Fort Lauderdale, 1989-1990
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 53
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/16/2017 H.R.2261 Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act 05/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2307 Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act) of 2017 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1963 Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1846 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1977 Veterans PARC Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/18/2016 H.R.6211 Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016 10/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.Res.851 Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. 09/27/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/30/2016 H.R.5571 Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act 06/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.Res.230 Encouraging State-by-State adoption of a sexual assault survivors' bill of rights. 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.1998 HERO Act of 2015 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.436 Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1257 Rape Survivor Child Custody Act 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1110 STOP Identity Theft Act of 2015 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
12/18/2014 H.R.5185 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014 12/18/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-265. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/09/2014 H.R.744 STOP Identity Theft Act of 2014 09/09/2014 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.  (All Actions)
07/30/2014 H.R.3896 Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014 07/30/2014 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
03/11/2014 H.R.4161 21st Century STEM for Underrepresented Students Act 03/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/13/2013 H.R.2772 Rape Survivor Child Custody Act 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/08/2013 H.R.2064 RUSH Act 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
06/11/2013 H.Res.254 Recognizing the importance of United States leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition. 06/11/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 2203
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/29/2009 H.R.1324 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009
04/28/2009 H.Res.340 Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York.
04/28/2009 H.Res.76 A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica.
04/27/2009 H.R.2103 International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009
04/27/2009 H.Res.364 Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirming the support of Congress for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, and for other purposes.
04/27/2009 H.R.1052 Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act
04/23/2009 H.R.1139 COPS Improvements Act of 2009 Passed Not Voting
04/23/2009 H.R.875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
04/22/2009 H.R.2002 Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009
04/22/2009 H.R.1193 Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009
04/22/2009 H.Res.146 Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day". Failed Not Voting
04/22/2009 H.Res.114 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Girls and Women in Sports Day". Passed Aye
04/21/2009 H.R.2014 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
04/21/2009 H.R.2000 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
04/21/2009 H.Con.Res.102 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those persons, groups, and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty.
04/21/2009 H.R.1977 Drywall Safety Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.R.1894 Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.Res.331 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month.
04/06/2009 H.R.1962 American Space Access Act
04/03/2009 H.R.1901 To provide for a comprehensive study by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to assess the water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System.
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