• 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)
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)
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.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
10/08/2008 H.R.3229 National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act
10/08/2008 H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008
10/07/2008 H.R.6092 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 Tallapoosa Street in Bremen, Georgia, as the "Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building".
10/07/2008 H.R.923 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 Passed Yea
10/03/2008 H.R.6598 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008
10/03/2008 H.R.6581 To appropriate funds for the provision of emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the removal of fresh tomatoes and products containing fresh tomatoes from the market and other actions undertaken in response to a public health advisory regarding tomatoes issued by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2008.
10/03/2008 H.R.1746 Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2008
10/03/2008 H.R.1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (74-25, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
10/02/2008 H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
10/02/2008 H.R.6625 Veteran Voting Support Act
10/02/2008 H.Con.Res.371 Strongly supporting an immediate and just restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated during the last century by Nazi and Communist regimes.
10/02/2008 H.R.6064 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
10/02/2008 H.Con.Res.351 Honoring the 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, in 1783.
10/02/2008 H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008
10/02/2008 H.R.5244 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 Passed Aye
10/02/2008 H.R.3232 Travel Promotion Act of 2008
09/27/2008 H.R.7112 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008
09/27/2008 H.Res.1499 Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week".
09/27/2008 H.R.6707 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act Failed Yea
09/27/2008 H.Res.245 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
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