Mar 20, 2024Sponsored
Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
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DemocratFlorida · U.S. Representative
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
21 yrsSince Jan 2005
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
59Born Sep 27, 1966
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Schultz has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports U.S.-Israel ties and Jewish heritageWasserman Schultz has sponsored legislation commemorating Israeli and Jewish history and strengthening bilateral cooperation. She sponsored HR.987, the Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act, HR.7764 establishing a commission on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, HRES.597 condemning the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina, and HR.2280 reauthorizing U.S.-Israel energy research cooperation.
- 02Seeks expanded protections for domestic violence survivorsWasserman Schultz sponsored HR.2918, the Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023, and its successor HR.7856, the Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026, both of which would extend fair housing protections to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The legislation has drawn substantial cosponsorship.
- 03Advocates for hereditary cancer screening accessShe sponsored HR.1526, the Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, and reintroduced it as HR.4752. Both measures address insurance coverage and access to genetic testing and counseling for individuals at elevated hereditary cancer risk, drawing cosponsors in excess of fifty members in each Congress.
- 04Supports firearm background check and licensing measuresWasserman Schultz sponsored HR.7564, known as Jaime's Law, which would require background checks for ammunition purchases, and HR.328, the REVOCAR Act of 2025, which addresses revocation of federal firearms licenses. She also sponsored HR.2657, Sammy's Law, which would allow certain jurisdictions to set lower speed limits.
- 05Addresses online harassment and child protectionShe sponsored HR.3547, the Doxing Threat Assessment Act, which would direct a federal study of threats posed by the publication of private personal information online. She also sponsored HR.1274, the PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025, reauthorizing federal programs targeting the online sexual exploitation of minors.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Deborah Wasserman Schultz represents Florida's 25th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since first being elected in 2004. She is a member of the Democratic Party. From 2011 until her resignation in 2016, she served as chair of the Democratic National Committee. Her legislative record spans public safety, housing, health, and U.S.-Israel relations. She sponsored HR.7764, which established a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, legislation that was enacted into law. She also sponsored HR.987, the Prime Grimace Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act (HR.987), and introduced HCONRES.69 to recognize the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, shooting in Tucson, Arizona. On semiconductor supply chain legislation, she voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law. Additional sponsored measures address online harassment (HR.3547), housing access for survivors of domestic violence (HR.2918, HR.7856), hereditary cancer screening (HR.1526, HR.4752), firearm background checks (HR.7564), lower speed limits in certain jurisdictions (HR.2657), child protection programs (HR.1274), revocation of firearms licenses (HR.328), U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (HR.2280), and condemnation of the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association (HRES.597).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 8, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
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Feb 10, 2023Sponsored
Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act
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Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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May 18, 2023Sponsored
Doxing Threat Assessment Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Wasserman Schultz raised $2.5M this cycle, with 77.5% from individuals and 21.4% from PACs. Itemized contributions account for 96.8% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC ($57,500), American College of Radiology Association PAC ($10,000), United Association — Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders & Service Techs, and SEIU COPE. Outside spending totaled $668,943 supporting Wasserman Schultz, with Patriot Majority PAC ($596,057) and American College of Radiology Association PAC ($72,886) as the top independent spenders; no notable outside spending opposed her in the cycle.
Total raised · 2026
$2.5M
Cash on hand
$2.5M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$1.9M · 77.5%
- PACs$535K · 21.4%
- Other$28K · 1.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)3.2%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$58K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- UNITED ASSOCIATION - UNION OF PLUMBERS, FITTERS, WELDERS & SERVICE TECHSFEC ↗$5K
- SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)FEC ↗$5K
- ORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- MARYLAND ASSOCIATION FOR CONCERNED CITIZENS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- LEADERSHIP, OPPORTUNITY, INNOVATION SERVICE PAC - LOIS PACFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- SINTAVIA LLC$15K· 6 donors
- LEON MEDICAL CENTERS$14K· 4 donors
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORPORATION$14K· 4 donors
- PANZA MAURER$9K· 10 donors
- BBX CAPITAL$9K· 4 donors
- PIXELS ON TARGET$8K· 3 donors
- CC1 COMPANIES$7K· 2 donors
- BAIN CAPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- LITTLE COTTAGE$7K· 2 donors
- KROLL$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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