Debbie Wasserman Schultz
U.S. Representative, FL-25 since 2005. Ran in 16 elections between 1992 and 2024, winning 16. Won the 2026 race for Florida's 20th District. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, FL-25Born 1966Congressional staff
- In office
- 21 yrs
- Since 2005
- Bills became law
- 0
- 28 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesEnergy and Water Development and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies · Ranking Member
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Schultz sits in the U.S. House
Schultz is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Salud Carbajal, Bill Foster, Ritchie Torres
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Schultz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Schultz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Schultz | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Schultz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, FL-20 | Won | D+52.6 | D+37.8 | +14.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | D+8.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, FL-25 | Won | D+10.2 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, FL-23 | Won | D+16.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, FL-23 | Won | D+22.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-23 | Won | D+16.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, FL-23 | Won | D+25.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, FL-23 | Won | D+27.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, FL-20 | Won | D+22.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, FL-20 | Won | D+55.0 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, FL-20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, FL-20 | Won | D+40.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | Florida State Senate, District 34 | Won | D+27.3 | — | — |
| 1998 | Florida House of Representatives, District 97 | Won | D+44.6 | — | — |
| 1996 | Florida House of Representatives, District 97 | Won | D+32.4 | — | — |
| 1994 | Florida House of Representatives, District 97 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Florida House of Representatives, District 97 | Won | D+28.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.7M
- Spent
- $4M
- Cash
- $784.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Schultz has held
- U.S. House, FL-25 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, FL-23 · 2013–2023
- U.S. House, FL-20 · 2005–2013
- Florida State Senate, District 34 · 2002–2006
- Florida House of Representatives, District 97 · 1992–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schultz has run against
- Brent Andersen (R) · 2026 election, won
- Chris Eddy (R) · 2024 election, won
- Carla Spalding (R) · 2022 election, won
- Joseph "joe" Kaufman (R) · 2018 election, won
- Karen Harrington (R) · 2012 election, won
- Margaret Hostetter (I) · 2008 election, won
- Art Waganheim (R) · 2002 election, won
- Peter Ierardi (R) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Schultz’s best result was 44% (Florida's 23rd District, 2012).
Schultz’s polls in the database →How we know Schultz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide W000797
- FEC H4FL20023
- Wikidata Q50104
- Ballotpedia Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Vote Smart 24301
- GovTrack 400623
- OpenSecrets N00026106
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET