Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz survive the DeSantis map, or is her Fort Lauderdale seat gone?
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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.