Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 23rd district 20th (2005–2013) |
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Assumed office January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Deutsch |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
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In office May 4, 2011 – July 28, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Kaine |
| Succeeded by | Donna Brazile (acting) |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 34th district 32nd (2000–2002) |
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In office November 7, 2000 – November 2, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Howard Forman |
| Succeeded by | Nan Rich |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 97th district |
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In office November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Lippman |
| Succeeded by | Nan Rich |
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Deborah Wasserman September 27, 1966 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Schultz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BA, MA) |
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Deborah "Debbie" Wasserman Schultz /ˈwɑːsərmən ˈʃʌlts/ (born September 27, 1966) is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district, a member of the Democratic Party who served as chairperson of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016.
Wasserman Schultz previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, and was campaign co-chair for Hillary Clinton's unsuccessful 2008 run for president. She is the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida. Her district covers parts of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, including Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach.
Following the release by of a collection of emails indicating that Schultz and other members of the DNC staff showed bias against the presidential campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders in favor of Hillary Clinton's campaign, Wasserman Schultz resigned her position as chairperson of the Democratic National Committee after the 2016 Democratic National Convention. She was subsequently appointed honorary chair of the Clinton campaign's "50 state program".[73]
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