• 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
12/21/2012 H.R.6443 To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the "William 'Bill' Kling VA Clinic". 12/21/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/17/2012 H.R.4362 STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012 12/17/2012 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.   (All Actions)
09/21/2012 H.R.6556 Campus Safety for Children Act of 2012 09/21/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/09/2012 H.Res.647 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America in 2012. 05/09/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/01/2011 H.Res.364 Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room". 12/01/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/04/2011 H.Res.460 Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA. 11/04/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2786 Holocaust Survivors Assistance Act of 2011 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
08/25/2011 H.R.2276 To require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes. 08/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.  (All Actions)
12/01/2010 H.Con.Res.323 Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years. 12/01/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/15/2010 H.Res.1522 Expressing support for designation of the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and the last Wednesday of September as National Previvor Day. 09/15/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/28/2010 H.Res.1499 Honoring the achievements of Dr. Robert M. Campbell, Jr., to provide children with lifesaving medical care. 07/28/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/04/2010 H.R.2843 Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010 02/04/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
12/16/2009 H.Res.971 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding guidelines for breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49. 12/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/08/2009 H.R.1740 EARLY Act 10/08/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
10/01/2009 H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 10/01/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-68. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/30/2009 H.R.3630 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act 09/30/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
08/19/2009 H.R.3401 Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009 08/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3445 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow baby formula to be reimbursed under a health flexible spending arrangement if the mother has had a mastectomy and is medically unable to breastfeed. 07/31/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/16/2009 H.R.3222 AWARE Act 07/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
05/01/2009 H.R.2185 Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2009 05/01/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
Total: 2203
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2841 To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
06/08/2017 H.Res.346 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that specialty crops are a vital part of agriculture in the United States, and that Congress should fund programs that support specialty crops.
05/18/2017 H.Res.274 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
05/18/2017 H.R.1918 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1911 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.244 Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.218 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/18/2017 H.Res.201 Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992.
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/18/2017 H.R.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
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