Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Florida Democratic congresswoman and former DNC chair targeted by DeSantis's 24R-4D redistricting map.
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Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz survive the DeSantis map, or is her Fort Lauderdale seat gone?
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DeSantis signs Florida 24R-4D map into law
US Midterms 2026- Is Debbie Wasserman Schultz's seat being eliminated in the 2026 Florida redistricting?
- Yes. DeSantis signed the 24R-4D map on 4 May 2026 that draws FL-25 for elimination alongside three other Democratic incumbents, shifting nine districts toward Republicans per Sabato's Crystal Ball.Source: Sabato's Crystal Ball
- What is the Florida Fair Districts lawsuit about?
- Fair Districts advocates filed a lawsuit challenging DeSantis's 24R-4D congressional map immediately after it was signed on 4 May 2026, arguing it violates Florida's constitutional anti-gerrymandering provisions.Source: Fair Districts Florida
- Why did Debbie Wasserman Schultz leave the DNC?
- Wasserman Schultz resigned as DNC Chair in July 2016 after leaked emails showed party staff favouring Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during the primary, though she retained her congressional seat.
Background
Debbie Wasserman Schultz holds Florida's 25th congressional district, covering Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. On 4 May 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 24R-4D congressional map into law, placing her seat among four Democratic districts drawn for elimination; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated nine Florida districts as shifting toward Republicans under the new lines.
Wasserman Schultz has represented a South Florida district since 2005 and served as Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016, making her one of the highest-profile targets on the DeSantis map. The map passed the Florida House 83-28 and the Senate 21-17 before being signed four days after the Senate vote.
Her elimination is a dual strategic objective for Florida Republicans: removing a senior Democratic incumbent and erasing one of the party's most recognised national fundraisers. A Fair Districts lawsuit was filed within hours of the map's enactment, but courts have shown limited appetite for intervening post-Callais.