Who Is Running in Florida Congressional District 25th in 2026?
Last updated: March 4, 2026
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
(Incumbent)Economy
HighDebbie Wasserman Schultz supports policies aimed at boosting job growth and lowering living costs for families. She unveiled an "Affordability Agenda" to address high expenses, proposing strategies to reduce costs for groceries, healthcare, housing, and electric bills. She also secured $1.3 billion in 2026 federal funding in House bills, including community projects, and supports promoting competition and small businesses to meet American needs. She attributes job growth to Democratic policies.
Immigration
HighRepresentative Debbie Wasserman Schultz supports immigration reform, praising President Biden's executive actions to keep migrant and Dreamer families together by expanding legal pathways to citizenship. She has advocated for justice and equality for all immigrants, specifically demanding the Trump administration restore Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. She believes these actions improve lives and bolster national competitiveness.
Healthcare
HighDebbie Wasserman Schultz voted to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, aiming to reduce healthcare costs and prevent premium increases and loss of coverage for millions of families. She helped secure over $1 billion in 2026 federal funding, including for cancer research. Her Affordability Agenda seeks to lower healthcare expenses by extending ACA tax credits, expanding prescription price caps, protecting patients from surprise bills, and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid.
Republican Candidate
No Republican candidate has been confirmed for this race yet. Check back after the primary.
| Issue | Debbie Wasserman Schultz |
|---|---|
| Economy | Debbie Wasserman Schultz supports policies aimed at boosting job growth and lowering living costs for families. She unveiled an "Affordability Agenda" to address high expenses, proposing strategies to reduce costs for groceries, healthcare, housing, and electric bills. She also secured $1.3 billion in 2026 federal funding in House bills, including community projects, and supports promoting competition and small businesses to meet American needs. She attributes job growth to Democratic policies. High |
| Immigration | Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz supports immigration reform, praising President Biden's executive actions to keep migrant and Dreamer families together by expanding legal pathways to citizenship. She has advocated for justice and equality for all immigrants, specifically demanding the Trump administration restore Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. She believes these actions improve lives and bolster national competitiveness. High |
| Healthcare | Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, aiming to reduce healthcare costs and prevent premium increases and loss of coverage for millions of families. She helped secure over $1 billion in 2026 federal funding, including for cancer research. Her Affordability Agenda seeks to lower healthcare expenses by extending ACA tax credits, expanding prescription price caps, protecting patients from surprise bills, and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid. High |
| Climate & Energy | Debbie Wasserman Schultz secured $1.29 billion in federal funding within H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. This funding includes $461 million specifically for Everglades restoration and preservation, which she supports because nearly a third of Floridians rely on the Everglades for clean drinking water. She also secured a key provision in a House funding bill to protect NOAA's forecasting and climate work, stating its importance for public safety. High |
| Abortion & Reproductive Rights | Debbie Wasserman Schultz strongly supports abortion rights and reproductive freedom, advocating for federal protections. She is a proud cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act and supports the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which aims to protect the right to abortion care and interstate travel for such care. She also backs the Right to Contraception Act to enshrine contraception access into federal law. High |
| Foreign Policy | Debbie Wasserman Schultz supports funding for national security, emphasizing global engagement, foreign assistance, and diplomacy as crucial for national security, strengthening relationships, and promoting democracy. She secured over $1 billion in the 2026 House Defense funding package and strongly supported Iron Dome legislation, stating Israel "needs to be able to defend herself by herself." She also advocates for $20 million in funding for the Inter-American Fund to deter migration by improving conditions in Latin American countries. High |
| Education | Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz supports providing high-quality education to students and ensuring schools have funding to retain teachers. She advocates for extending early childhood education opportunities and investing Title I funds to support low-income families. She also led efforts to protect funding for local classroom programs, such as Latinos in Action, from being withheld by the Department of Education. High |
| Gun Policy | Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz reintroduced Jaime's Law, which aims to combat gun violence by requiring instant background checks for ammunition purchases. She states this legislation is vital to close an existing loophole and save lives. Wasserman Schultz also voted 'Nay' on H.Res. 1042, which provided for the consideration of H.R. 2189, a bill intended to modernize federal firearms laws. High |
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