Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz Biography

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Biography

Full Name:	Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Office:	U.S. House (FL) - District 23, Democratic
First Elected:	11/02/2004
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

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

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

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 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

Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Ranking Member

Chair, Democratic National Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
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
Vice Chair, Democratic Party, Congressional Caucus for Womens Issues
Member, Florida Supreme Court Gender Bias Study Implementation Commission
Chair, South Florida Democratic Caucus
Member, Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council
Vice President, Women's Political Caucus, Gwen Cherry Chapter

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

Board Member, Florida Distance Learning Network, 1995-1997
Secretary, Broward County Young Democrats, 1990-1992
Vice President, Broward County Young Democrats, 1990-1992
Secretary, Young Leadership Council, Jewish Federation, Greater Fort Lauderdale, 1989-1990
Member, American Jewish Committee
Board Member, American Jewish Congress Southeast Region
Member, Broward National Organization for WomenSouth 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
Board Member, Westside Regional Medical Center
Member, Weston Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member, Planned Parenthood, Broward County
Former Board Member, Planned Parenthood, South Palm Beach County