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Person

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

U.S. Representative from Florida

Also known as Deborah "Debbie" Wasserman Schultz, Deborah Wasserman, Deborah Wasserman Schultz

0 members

Party

Democrat

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2005

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

643

Stated positions

3 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

Abortion/Reproductive RightsSupports access to legal abortion without restrictions, opposes bans on federal health coverage that includes abortion, and backs embryonic stem cell research.1 ref ▾

Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the Issues ↗

Cost of Living / AffordabilityAdvocates an 'Affordability Agenda' to lower costs of health care, housing, energy, family care, and groceries for working families.1 ref ▾

Wasserman Schultz Unveils Affordability Agenda to Address the Cost of Living Crisis | U.S. House of Representatives ↗

ImmigrationOpposes strict state immigration enforcement laws, supports protections for Dreamers and mixed-status families, and backs extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans.3 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide W000797

Total votes

643

Missed

13 (2.0%)

Committees

❌ NayRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActHR8884 · 2026-07-23

On PassageResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

✅ YeaDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranHCONRES89 · 2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the ResolutionResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorHR1346vs. stated position on Cost of Living / Affordability ▾

Voting against a bill expanding consumer choice among fuel retailers appears to cut against an energy-affordability agenda, though the member may have objected to unrelated provisions.

Voted Nay on 2026-05-13 — see the roll call ↗

⚡ moderateHR8884vs. stated position on Cost of Living / Affordability ▾

This bill aimed to ease work barriers for disabled Americans, aligning with affordability goals; a Nay vote seems inconsistent unless driven by concerns over specific provisions like benefit offsets.{

Voted Nay on 2026-07-23 — see the roll call ↗

Committee assignments

🏛️ House Committee on Appropriations🏛️ House Committee on Foreign Affairs

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.