About
Wasserman Schultz, Deborah a Representative from Florida; born in Forest Hills, Queens County, N.Y., September 27, 1966; graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East, Dix Hills, N.Y., 1984; B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1988; M.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1990; staff, United States Representative Peter Deutsch of Florida, 1989-1992; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1992-2000; member of the Florida state senate, 2000-2004; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 632 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
2.2% — Voted against their own party majority 13 of 595 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
487 — Attracted 487 cosponsors across 23 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleTop 25%
85 — Attracted 85 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
400 — 400 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleTop 25%
106 — 106 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
The desperate, failed attempt to keep one Florida district Black
The Guardian · Oct 4, 2026
‘We were deceived’: U.S. Reps demand answers from DeSantis on Alligator Alcatraz
Miami Herald · Sep 16, 2026
If Dems Win The House: Data Centers, Nuclear, Venezuela Oil Deal Likely Targets
Zero Hedge · Sep 13, 2026
Every Democrat Who Voted to Defund Schools That Boycott Israel
The New Republic · Sep 3, 2026
Democratic Voters Say They Want Change, But the Party Just Elevated More Hawks
Truthout · Sep 3, 2026