Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (May 4, 2011 - July 28, 2016).
First congresswoman of Jewish ancestry to be elected in the State of Florida.
Breast cancer survivor.
Attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree 1988 and her Master of Arts degree in 1990, both in political science.
Mother of twins Jake and Rebecca (born in 2000) and Shelby.
Grew up in Lido Beach, Long Island, New York.
Daughter of Lawrence Alan Wasserman, a CPA, and Ann Oberweger, daughter of a pharmacist.
U.S. Representative (D) from Florida (January 3, 2005 - present), representing most of the area between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Member of the Florida House of Representatives (November 3, 1992 - November 7, 2000).
Member of the Florida Senate (November 7, 2000 - November 2, 2004).