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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]]. | + | '''Debbie Wasserman Schultz''' (born 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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| | 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]]. | | 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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| | Schultz supports gay marriage and abortion. She also supported the [[Occupy Wall Street]]-movement.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/11/debbie_wasserman_schultz_fully_embraces_occupy_movement.html</ref> Schultz supports [[Illegal immigration]].<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/dnc-chair-republicans-believe-illegal-immigration-should-be-crime</ref> | | Schultz supports gay marriage and abortion. She also supported the [[Occupy Wall Street]]-movement.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/11/debbie_wasserman_schultz_fully_embraces_occupy_movement.html</ref> Schultz supports [[Illegal immigration]].<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/dnc-chair-republicans-believe-illegal-immigration-should-be-crime</ref> |
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| − | ==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> |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ==External links== |
| | * [http://www.house.gov/schultz/ Official Government Website] | | * [http://www.house.gov/schultz/ Official Government Website] |
| | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaYb389Y7OQ American Crossroads "Debbie Downer" Video] | | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaYb389Y7OQ American Crossroads "Debbie Downer" Video] |