Service history
22 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2005
- Representative FL-20 2005–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Florida's 25th congressional district since 2004
- role Chair of Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016
- role Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate member
- role National co-chair of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign
- controversy Resigned as DNC chair in July 2016 after WikiLeaks released emails showing DNC bias toward Clinton over Sanders
- controversy WikiLeaks emails showed DNC officials discussed strategies to weaken Sanders' 2016 campaign
Campaign finance
2022 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House FL-20 · 2026 General Election
- $2,087,129 raised
- $1,920,982 spent
- $782,379 cash on hand
| $2.09M | |
| $2.07M | |
| $1.39M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $1.22M |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $174.07K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $672.05K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $1.63K |
| Other receipts | $18.93K |
| $1.92M | |
| Operating expenditures | $1.55M |
| Contribution refunds | $3.56K |
| Other disbursements | $362.94K |
| Cash on hand | $782.38K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2022 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2022)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,525,108 | $1,470,406 | $54,702 |
| 2006 | $1,036,929 | $828,665 | $262,992 |
| 2008 | $1,721,755 | $1,475,441 | $509,306 |
| 2010 | $1,930,111 | $2,018,504 | $420,914 |
| 2012 | $3,629,324 | $3,520,042 | $530,197 |
| 2014 | $2,585,592 | $2,753,276 | $362,512 |
| 2016 | $4,037,050 | $4,242,401 | $157,161 |
| 2018 | $2,233,842 | $1,986,789 | $404,214 |
| 2020 | $2,204,638 | $1,992,619 | $616,233 |
| 2022 | $2,087,129 | $1,920,982 | $782,379 |
| 2024 | $2,896,300 | $2,621,371 | $1,057,309 |
| 2026 | $3,146,283 | $1,400,298 | $2,803,294 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 427 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 28 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
Committee seats are assignments made by party leadership — a measure of role and jurisdiction, not an achievement or a conflict in itself.
- Disclosed stock trades →
35 tickers · 27 in a sector a committee they sit on oversees
Disclosed trades are legally required public filings (STOCK Act), not evidence of wrongdoing; trades may be executed by a manager or held in a blind trust.
Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Debbie Wasserman Schultz. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (5)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member
- Appropriations Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
- Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · oversees Energy
Top contributors (FEC)
Outside spending on this race
Data from FEC, Schedule E independent expenditures
Independent expenditures are money outside groups (PACs / super-PACs) spend to support or oppose a candidate without coordinating with their campaign. What's this? →
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Schultz, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HRES 1483Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.cosponsoredAug 12, 2026
- HR 10068PROTECT ActsponsoredAug 5, 2026
- HR 10045Protect American Values ActcosponsoredAug 5, 2026
- HR 10011No PREJUDICE ActsponsoredJul 29, 2026
- HR 10010Build Homes, Not Hate Act of 2026sponsoredJul 29, 2026
- HR 9944TPS Review ActsponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9902Federal Naming Standards ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9901To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect.cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9874Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections ActcosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9845Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HRES 1445Condemning the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and encouraging accountability for the attack.sponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HCONRES 114Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9808No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9803Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9745Orlin’s LawcosponsoredJul 15, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9571Living Wage for Federal Contractors ActcosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HR 9579Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization ActcosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HR 9590SAFE for Manatees ActcosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HR 9569Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act of 2026sponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HRES 1402Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HRES 1397Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2026, as "Community is Stronger than Cancer Day".sponsoredJun 28, 2026
- HRES 1392Supporting the designation of a "National Learn to Swim Week" beginning on the 4th Sunday in June.cosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9457Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
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