Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25)

Biography

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, born on September 27, 1966, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Florida's 25th congressional district. She has been a prominent advocate for women's rights, healthcare reform, and environmental protection. In 2010, she introduced the EARLY Act, which became law as part of the Affordable Care Act, focusing on breast cancer education and awareness. She also co-authored the PALS Act to increase young women's access to mammograms. In 2015, her Rape Survivor Child Custody Act was signed into law, aiding survivors in terminating the parental rights of their rapists.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Florida, 1988
  • Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Florida, 1990

• Political Experience:

  • Member of the Florida House of Representatives
  • Member of the Florida State Senate
  • U.S. Representative for Florida's 20th, 23rd, and 25th congressional districts
  • Chair of the Democratic National Committee
  • Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee, including roles on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Agriculture Subcommittee, and Energy and Water Subcommittee
  • Co-Chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

Throughout her career, Wasserman Schultz has been a tireless defender of Social Security and Medicare, committed to expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare, preventing gun violence, and advocating for equal rights for all Americans.