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Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Campaign Funding and Committee Role

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By Christopher Smoot, Founder & Editor · Last verified against source: August 12, 2026

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Biography and Office

Born 1966.

Congressional service:

Committee Assignments

Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.

Timeline

Who This Is

Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz has served Florida's 25th congressional district since 2005. She sits on the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and is the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. This profile separates her $607,815.43 in direct organizational contributions from the $30,166.67 in independent expenditures that opposed her, for a combined estimated support of $608,210.82. No independent expenditures were recorded in her favor beyond a modest $385.39.

Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)

The largest direct contribution came from the Democratic Executive Committee of Florida, which donated $8,745 to her campaign. Centennial Bank, a financial services institution, contributed $5,552.40. Labor unions also featured prominently, with the UAW – V – CAP (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) giving $5,000. The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee and the American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee each contributed $5,000, representing the construction trades and agribusiness sectors respectively. Among independent expenditure groups, United for Common Sense spent $22,125 opposing her, while Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption spent multiple amounts totaling over $7,000 in opposition; the only supporting Super PAC was 1199 SEIU New York State Political Action Fund, which spent $385.39 in her favor.

Funding Pattern

Wasserman Schultz’s role on the Appropriations Committee, particularly the Military Construction subcommittee, places her in a position to influence funding for defense infrastructure and veterans services. While her top donors include a bank and several labor unions, there is no direct contribution from major defense contractors, suggesting limited financial ties to the defense industry that aligns with her subcommittee focus. The sizeable opposition spending by United for Common Sense and the anti‑AIPAC groups aligns with her membership on the Foreign Affairs Committee, indicating that external actors view her foreign‑policy positions as a target. The supporting independent expenditure from the 1199 SEIU New York State Political Action Fund, a labor‑related group, mirrors the labor union contributions she receives directly. Overall, her funding pattern shows a blend of party‑aligned state committee support, financial services, labor, and agribusiness contributions, with minimal pro‑candidate independent spending. No recent recorded votes on tracked bills are available to further assess alignment between her legislative actions and donor interests.

Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.

Recent Voting Record

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