Deutch, Ted, 1966-

DEUTCH, Theodore E. (Ted), a Representative from Florida; born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., May 7, 1966; graduated from Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Pa., 1984; A.B., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1988; J.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1990; lawyer, private practice; member of the Florida state senate, 2007-2010; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Robert Wexler, and reelected to the six succeeding Congresses (April 13, 2010-present); chair, Committee on Ethics (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congress).

<p>Congressman Ted Deutch represents Florida's 22nd district, home to communities in northern Broward County and southeastern Palm Beach County in South Florida. Now serving his seventh term in the 117th Congress, he is the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on which he serves as the Chairman of the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee.</p>

<p>Noted by the <i>South Florida Sun Sentinel</i> for his accessible personality, sense of humor, and thoughtful approach to the issues, Ted has proven himself to be an energetic advocate for the priorities of his constituents. Ted’s priorities in the 117th Congress include promoting economic opportunity in South Florida, reducing the influence of big money in our elections, gun violence prevention, fighting for full equality for all, and advancing the security interests of the United States, Israel, and our allies. Learn more about his legislative priorities here.</p>

<p>Ted and his wife Jill have lived and worked in South Florida since 1997. Prior to holding public office, Ted enjoyed a successful career as a commercial real estate attorney. Born and raised in the working class community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Ted is the youngest son of the late Jean and Bernard Deutch, a World War II veteran who earned a Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge. A graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School, Ted earned the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. His passion for serving the community inspired him to run for the Florida State Senate in 2006.</p>

<p>Theodore Eliot Deutch (/dɔɪtʃ/ DOYTCH; born May 7, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative from Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2010. His district, numbered as the 19th district from 2010 to 2013 and as the 21st district from 2013 to 2017, currently includes much of the northern part of Broward County and southern part of Palm Beach County in South Florida. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 2010 after a special election following the resignation of Robert Wexler.</p>

<p>A lawyer by occupation, he has been Chair of the House Ethics Committee since 2019, a position in which he succeeded Susan Brooks. Prior to his congressional tenure, he served as the Florida State Senator from the 30th district from 2006 to 2010.</p>

<p>Deutch was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Jean (née Mindlin) and the late Bernard Deutch. Deutch is Jewish. His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Belarus and Russia. A graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Deutch graduated from the University of Michigan, where he served as editor-in-chief of Consider magazine and was awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, and received his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 08/30/2022 FL US Senate - D Primary ???</li>
<li> 08/16/2022 FL District 22 - D Primary ???</li>
<li> 01/03/2021 US House Ethics Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/03/2020 FL District 22 Won 58.60% (+17.20%)</li>
<li> 01/03/2019 US House Ethics Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2018 FL District 22 Won 62.02% (+24.05%)</li>
<li> 08/28/2018 FL District 22 - D Primary Won 86.53% (+73.07%)</li>
<li> 11/08/2016 FL District 22 Won 58.94% (+17.87%)</li>
<li> 08/30/2016 FL District 22 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2014 FL - District 21 Won 99.63% (+99.25%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2012 FL District 21 Won 77.80% (+64.52%)</li>
<li> 11/02/2010 FL - District 19 Won 62.59% (+25.28%)</li>
<li> 04/13/2010 FL District 19 - Special Election Won 62.06% (+26.85%)</li>
<li> 02/02/2010 FL District 19 - Special D Primary Won 85.23% (+70.47%)</li>
<li> 11/07/2006 FL State Senate 30 Won 87.79% (+75.57%)</li>
<li> 09/05/2006 FL State Senate 30 - D Primary Won 55.18% (+10.35%)</li>
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<p><b>ENTERED, DROPPED OUT</b>
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<li> 08/30/2016 FL District 21 - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)</li>
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<p><b>SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN</b>
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<li> 02/23/2021 US Ambassador to the United Nations Lost 0.00% (-78.79%)</li>
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