Debbie Wasserman Schultz

At-a-Glance

Serves as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 25th congressional district, first elected in 2004.
Chaired the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from May 2011 until her resignation in July 2016.
Served in both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate.
Received a Bachelor of Arts (1988) and a Master of Arts (1990) in political science from the University of Florida.

Biography

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 25th congressional district since 2004. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously held the position of chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from May 2011 until her resignation in July 2016.

Prior to her election to Congress, Wasserman Schultz served in both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate.