Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, 1966-

Deborah Wasserman Schultz (née Wasserman; born September 27, 1966) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she currently serves as the U.S. Representative from Florida's 23rd congressional district, first elected to Congress in 2004. Between 2011 and 2016, she served as Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, she was raised on Long Island, graduating from Half Hollow Hills High School East before earning a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Florida in 1988 and 1990, respectively. She served on the staff of Florida State Representative Peter Deutsch between 1989 and 1992. After Deutsch ran for the House of Representatives, he suggested to Wasserman Schultz that she run for his vacated seat. At age 26, she became the youngest female legislator in the state's history. After leaving the Florida House due to term limits, Wasserman Schultz was elected to the Florida State Senate, serving there for four years. In 2004, she was elected to succeed her mentor, Peter Deutsch, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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