Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Forest Hills, NY (09/27/1966)
Home city: Weston, FL

Education: MA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1990 BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1988.

Profession: Public Policy Curriculum Specialist, Nova Southeastern University, 1995-present Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Broward Community College, 1990-present Legislative Aide, Office of Florida State Representative Peter Deutsch, 1989-1992.

Political: 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.

Membership: Chair, South Florida Democratic Caucus, 1998-present Member, Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council, 1995-present Member, Florida Supreme Court Gender Bias Study Implementation Commission, 1992-present Second Vice President, Gwen Cherry Women's Political Caucus, 1992-present Co-Chair, Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee, 2002-2004 Governor's Commission on Education, 1996-1998 Member, Board of Directors, Florida Distance Learning Network, 1995-1997 Member, Florida Education Facilities Study Committee, 1994 Member, Classrooms First Task Force, 1993 Member, Gwen Cherry Chapter, National Women's Political Caucus. Board of Trustees, Westside Regional Medical Center, 1993-present Secretary, Vice President, Broward County Young Democrats, 1990-1992 Secretary, Young Leadership Council, Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale, 1989-1990 Member, American Jewish Committee Board of Directors, Southeast Region, American Jewish Congress Member, Broward National Organization for Women Member, Hadassah Secretary, Hawkes Bluff Panel and Homeowner's Association Member, Miramar Chamber of Commerce Member, National Council of Jewish Women Board of Directors, National Jewish Democratic Council Board of Directors, South Florida Chapter, National Safety Council Member, Pembroke Pines Chamber of Congress Former Board Member, Broward and South Palm Beach Counties, Planned Parenthood Member, Weston Chamber of Commerce.

First elected: 11/02/2004
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Husband: Steve; 3 Children: Rebecca, Jake, Shelby.


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