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U.S. Representative for Florida’s 25th District

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democrat 11th term Up 2026
97LoyaltyMed 98
98AttendMed 98
12BipartMed 12
15BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.41

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2005–now
21 years in CongressMore senior than 88% of the House
Breaks on
Finance and Financial Sector 23% · Education 17%
Committees
Appropriations · Foreign Affairs
Bills on
Health · International Affairs · Crime and Law Enforcement
Age
60

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Wasserman Schultz has influence

Roles

Talks most about

  • Military Readiness 1 statementOpposes new military mega-base proposal as wasteful
  • Immigration 1 statementCriticized ICE facility overcrowding and detention practices

Stories in Wasserman Schultz’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Wasserman Schultz breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Wasserman Schultz voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Finance and Financial Sector 23% · 3 of 13 party 8%
  2. Education 17% · 2 of 12 party 0%
  3. Commerce 13% · 1 of 8 party 0%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Wasserman Schultz broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/03/26 H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026On Passage · This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
237–169
07/21/26 H.R. 6955 Main Street Capital Access ActOn Passage · Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street ActBroke w/ party Yea Passed
270–155
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
07/14/26 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
05/12/26 H.R. 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
348–60
04/29/26 S. 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActOn Passage · Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State ActBroke w/ party Yea Passed
235–191
03/27/26 H.R. 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026On Passage · This bill authorizes the President to prohibit the entry of a vessel into the United States if the vessel has transited any U.S.Broke w/ party Yea Passed
247–164

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Wasserman Schultz is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

    Wasserman Schultz Slams Mega-Base Proposal by Trump Administration

    Criticized Trump administration proposal for new military mega-base as wasteful and unnecessary.

    Military ReadinessAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

    Wasserman Schultz Conducts Surprise Miramar ICE Facility Inspection Following Whistleblower Report

    Conducted unannounced inspection of ICE facility in Miramar, Florida.

    “The conditions we documented during my last surprise inspection got ICE’s attention, so they did their best over the last week to clean things up. Oversight and public pressure work, and we need more of it in our state and across the country.”

    ImmigrationAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    Wasserman Schultz Leads Florida Democrats in Denouncing Florida’s Use of Cages in Everglades Internment Camp

    U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led all Democratic Members of the Florida Congressional Delegation to call on Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier,…

    “did not comply with standards related to: Environmental Health and Safety; Special Management Units; Medical Care; Food Service; Personal Hygiene; and Recreation.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 10, 2026

    Wasserman Schultz, Cleaver Convene Housing Officials, Advocates to Tackle High Housing Cost Crisis

    Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) joined local housing advocates and public housing officials who help Floridians facing skyrocketing housing costs to discuss possible solutions and reforms the…

    “Home insurance, rent, and mortgage costs keep climbing, flooding fears only grow, and we have a Republican Legislature that ignores our problems in Tallahassee, while handcuffing any local solutions at home.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 4, 2026

    Wasserman Schultz Joins Constituent Released from ICE Facility

    Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined her constituent Claudia Carolina Rodriguez Caglianone after she was released from the ICE Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach last night.

    “I’m so grateful and relieved that Claudia is with her family again. I was proud to help put a spotlight on her case, but there are 300,000 Florida families who had TPS ripped away just like Claudia, and they are just as vulnerable to the kind of cruel arrest and detention that she and her family just went through.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Wasserman Schultz voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.35· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 323 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Wasserman Schultz’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 21
  2. Action in committee 4
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

21 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 20 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Wasserman Schultz’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Wasserman Schultz.

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 13 missed of 674

Voted on 661 of 674 roll calls; missed 13. Lower than 51% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
97/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 145 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 465 votes that split the parties. Lower than 72% of House members.

45% 100%
12/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +0

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 58% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.41

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 28 sponsored bills

Sponsored 28 (House median 25) · cosponsored 461 (median 289), 54 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, International Affairs, Crime and Law Enforcement.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress155 15% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 29% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 38% Pro
Energy38 37% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 45% Pro
Environmental Protection30 47% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 57% Pro
International Affairs26 92% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 54% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 72% Pro
Commerce24 79% Pro
Immigration17 35% Pro
Education16 38% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 57% Pro
Labor and Employment11 73% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications11 91% Pro
Health8 75% Pro
Taxation8 75% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 100% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Law7 43% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 100% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Animals3 67% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Wasserman Schultz’s campaign raised $3.3M: $2.5M (76%) from individuals and $729K (22%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.9M.

Through Jul 29, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Wasserman Schultz

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 215.

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Wasserman Schultz’s own leadership PAC: Democrats Win Seats (DWS PAC). A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, FL-25Democrat2023–present
  • U.S. House, FL-23Democrat2013–2023
  • U.S. House, FL-20Democrat2005–2013

Seat

State
Florida
District
25
Current term
2025–2027
Age
60

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-7931
270 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Sunrise, Hollywood
Facebook
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