Florida
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

D

U.S. Representative · Florida

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

949

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

949

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Wasserman Schultz's electoral integrity votes reflect tension between supporting transparency and ballot security measures while opposing citizenship documentation requirements and voting eligibility restrictions.

Criminal justice

49 actions

Wasserman Schultz supports expansive federal criminal justice enforcement including drug control, human trafficking prosecution, and fentanyl penalties while opposing measures that increase penalties for minor offenses or expand juvenile prosecution.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates a moderate fiscal policy orientation, supporting revenue-enhancing measures and spending allocations while opposing discretionary spending reductions, but without a sufficiently decisive pattern to establish a clear ideological commitment.

Healthcare

34 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates a consistent preference for expansive government involvement in healthcare delivery, supporting public funding mechanisms, disease prevention infrastructure, and federal coordination while opposing measures that reduce government healthcare programs or shift delivery models away from centralized provision.

Education

27 actions

Wasserman Schultz shows inconsistent positioning on education policy, supporting parental transparency and pregnant student support measures while opposing workforce training expansion and financial aid acceleration.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Wasserman Schultz consistently backs policies that expand capital access, reduce regulatory burdens on business, and strengthen economic competitiveness through trade and investment liberalization.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Wasserman Schultz's environmental voting pattern shows support for pollution regulation and ecosystem protection efforts alongside votes for measures that would weaken air quality and emissions enforcement standards.

Immigration

53 actions

Wasserman Schultz's immigration votes reflect inconsistent positioning, opposing restrictive deportation measures while simultaneously supporting asylum restrictions and deportations for violent crimes.

National security and foreign policy

188 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates consistent support for national security measures including sanctions enforcement, counterterrorism financing restrictions, maritime defense capabilities, and strategic competition with adversarial powers.

Civil rights and liberties

45 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing civil rights protections, particularly around identity-based discrimination and violence prevention, though she shows willingness to support speech restrictions when framed as accountability measures.

Social policy

24 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates consistent support for expansive social safety net programs and government-funded protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, and families.

Technology and data

34 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates strong support for technology advancement through regulatory clarity, digital innovation frameworks, and consumer data protection while opposing measures that would reduce federal oversight or limit central bank authority.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates inconsistent commitment to civil liberties, opposing judicial constraints on government power while also resisting statutory limits on government influence over private speech and data disclosure practices.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Wasserman Schultz's votes on government accountability and transparency show inconsistent ideological positioning, supporting formal congressional disciplinary processes and impeachment oversight while opposing legislative review mechanisms for executive actions and regulatory transparency requirements.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Wasserman Schultz demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration initiatives.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 10, 2024

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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