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| | + | |state=Florida |
| | + | |district=23rd |
| | + | |terms=January 3, 2013 - present |
| | + | |preceded=[[Alcee Hastings]] |
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| | |state=Florida | | |state=Florida |
| | |district=20th | | |district=20th |
| − | |terms=January 3, 2005 - Present | + | |terms=January 3, 2005 - January 3, 2013 |
| | |preceded=Peter Deutsch | | |preceded=Peter Deutsch |
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| | + | '''Debbie Wasserman Schultz''' (b. September 27, 1966), a [[Democrat]], is the [[United States Representative]] for Florida's 23rd district. She was first elected to the House in 2004 to represent the 20th district. Before that, she was a member of the [[Florida Senate]] and the [[Florida House of Representatives]]. |
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| − | '''Debbie Wasserman Schultz''' (b. September 27, 1966) is the [[Democrat]] U.S. representative from Florida's 20th district. She was appointed Democratic National Committee Chair by President [[Barack Hussein Obama]] in May 2011. Schultz is a [[liberal]] who supports [[gay rights]], [[abortion]], and is anti-second amendment.
| + | Wasserman Schultz was appointed [[Democratic National Committee]] Chair by President [[Barack Obama]] in May 2011. She is a [[liberal]] who supports [[gay rights]] and [[abortion]] and is anti-[[Second Amendment]]. |
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| | ==Early Life and Education== | | ==Early Life and Education== |
| − | Schultz was born to Larry and Ann Wasserman in Queens, New York and grew up in Long Island. She attended the [[University of Florida]], earning her bachelor's degree there in 1988 and her master's degree in 1990. Both degrees were for political science.<ref>[http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/about/biography.shtml Biography]</ref> | + | Schultz was born to Larry and Ann Wasserman in [[Queens]], [[New York]] and grew up in [[Long Island]]. She attended the [[University of Florida]], earning her bachelor's degree in 1988 and her master's degree in 1990. Both degrees were in political science.<ref>[http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/about/biography.shtml Biography]</ref> |
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| | ===Florida State Senate=== | | ===Florida State Senate=== |
| | ===United States House of Representatives=== | | ===United States House of Representatives=== |
| − | ===DNC Chairwoman=== | + | ===DNC Chair=== |
| − | President Obama nominated her for Chairwoman in April 2011 and the Democratic National Committee confirmed her appoinment on May 4, 2011. Immediately, Schultz began attacking Republicans. She lied about [[Paul Ryan]]'s [[Medicare]] plan, stating it would deny care to seniors with preexisting medical conditions. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb-staff/2011/06/01/open-thread-dnc-chair-lies-about-ryan-medicare-plan#ixzz1OdjLjbsu DNC Chair lies about Ryan Medicare plan]</ref> She called Republicans "anti-women" and that they wanted to bring back [[Jim Crow]] laws. Mitt Romney publically said that Obama's policies have failed, to which she replied "Mitt should look in the mirror." In another statement, Schultz claimed that Republicans think that [[illegal immigration]] is a crime. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/fred-lucas/2011/05/31/dnc-chair-republicans-believe-illegal-immigration-should-be-crime Illegal immigration should be a crime]</ref> Also, she claimed if it were up to Republicans, we would all be driving foreign-built cars. It was noted that she owns a 2010 Japanese-made Infiniti FX35. | + | President Obama nominated her for Chair in April 2011 and the Democratic National Committee confirmed her appoinment on May 4, 2011. Immediately, Schultz began attacking [[Republican]]s. She lied about [[Paul Ryan]]'s [[Medicare]] plan, stating it would deny care to seniors with preexisting medical conditions.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb-staff/2011/06/01/open-thread-dnc-chair-lies-about-ryan-medicare-plan#ixzz1OdjLjbsu DNC Chair lies about Ryan Medicare plan]</ref> She called Republicans "anti-women" and said that they wanted to bring back [[Jim Crow]] laws.{{fact}} [[Mitt Romney]] publicly said that Obama's policies have failed, to which she replied, "Mitt should look in the mirror."{{fact}} In another statement, Schultz claimed that Republicans think that [[illegal immigration]] is a crime.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/fred-lucas/2011/05/31/dnc-chair-republicans-believe-illegal-immigration-should-be-crime Illegal immigration should be a crime]</ref> Also, she claimed that if it were up to Republicans, we would all be driving foreign-built cars.{{fact}} It was noted that she owns a 2010 Japanese-made Infiniti FX35.{{fact}} |
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| | ==Political views== | | ==Political views== |
| | ==Public criticism== | | ==Public criticism== |
| − | In her short time as Chair, she has already made a number of foolish statements.
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| | ==Personal life== | | ==Personal life== |
| | Schultz has been married to her husband Steve for 20 years. The couple and their three children (Shelby, Jake and Rebecca) live in Weston, Florida.<ref>[http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/about/biography.shtml Biography]</ref> | | Schultz has been married to her husband Steve for 20 years. The couple and their three children (Shelby, Jake and Rebecca) live in Weston, Florida.<ref>[http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/about/biography.shtml Biography]</ref> |
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| | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaYb389Y7OQ American Crossroads "Debbie Downer" Video] | | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaYb389Y7OQ American Crossroads "Debbie Downer" Video] |
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