Debbie Wasserman Schultz — U.S. Representative for FL-25
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a Democrat Representative representing Florida (district 25), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-25 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-09-27 |
| Bioguide ID | W000797 |
Election & Term History
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2005.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-20 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-20 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-20 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-20 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-23 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-23 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-23 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-23 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-23 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-25 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Debbie Wasserman Schultz is more liberal than 55% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.413 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 55% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 97.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 643 (2.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Debbie Wasserman Schultz in?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-25.
How long has Debbie Wasserman Schultz served in Congress?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's first term on record began in 2005, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Debbie Wasserman Schultz's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz is more liberal than 55% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Debbie Wasserman Schultz vote with their own party?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 643 recorded votes (2.0%).