Senator debbie wasserman schultz bio
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a Jewish American politician who currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida.
Wasserman Schultz was born on September 27, 1966, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. From 1968 to 1978, the family lived in Lido Beach on Long Island. In 1978, her family moved to Melville, also on Long Island, where she graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East in 1984. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville where she served as president of the Student Senate and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1988 and with a master’s degree in 1990.
Wasserman Schultz’s concern for children and working families first motivated her to run for office in 1992, where she made history as the youngest woman ever elected to the Florida state legislature at the age of only 26. She won her seat with 53% of the vote in a six-way race, despite the fact that she’d only been a resident of Broward County for three years.
She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1992-2000 and was House Democratic Leader Pro Tempore, House Democratic Floor Leader and Chair of the Broward Legislative Delegation. She chaired the House Committee on Higher Education from 1994-1996. She was elected and
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz | |
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In office May 4, 2011 – July 28, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Donna Brazile (acting) |
Succeeded by | Donna Brazile (acting) |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Peter Deutsch |
In office January 20, 2003 – November 2, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Alberto Gutman |
Succeeded by | Nan Rich |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Howard C. Forman |
Succeeded by | Walter Campbell, Jr. |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Fred Lippman |
Succeeded by | Nan Rich |
Born | (1966-09-27) September 27, 1966 (age 58) Forest Hills, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Steve Schultz |
Relations | Larry Wasserman, CPA (father) Ann Wasserman |
Children | Shelby Jake and Rebecca (Twins, c:a 2000) |
Residence | Weston, Florida |
Alma mater | University of Florida(BA, M.A.) |
Occupation | Politician |
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz (born September 27, 1966) is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 20th congressional district since 2005. She was the Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, the leader the Dem
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