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|district=20th

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|terms=January 3, 2005 - Present

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|preceded=Peter Deutsch

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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]].  

==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>

==Political career==

==Political career==

===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}}

==Political views==

==Political views==

==Public criticism==  

==Public criticism==  

==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>

* [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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