HOUSE
Florida FL-20 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +20
Race summary
The resignation of indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has created an opening for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to stay in a safe blue seat. But the congresswoman is facing some resistance from Black political leaders in the region.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 18, 2026
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Full Bio:
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Debbie, a Representative from Florida; born in Forest Hills, Queens County,
N.Y., September 27, 1966; B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1988;
M.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1990; staff, United States
Representative Peter Deutsch of Florida, 1989-1992; member of the Florida state
house of representatives, 1992-2000; member of the Florida state senate,
2000-2004; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the six
succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 20
Southeast: parts of Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 8, 2026
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