Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic from Florida

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Florida's 25th congressional district

FL-25 Midterms Intelligence

After 21 years in office, Debbie Wasserman Schultz still sits on durable Democratic terrain, but not complacent terrain. FL-25 is D+9 and 44.5% Hispanic, with a coalition anchored in diverse suburban voters who expect both pragmatic constituent service and sharp ideological contrast with the GOP. The district’s profile—older, affluent by Florida standards, and deeply internationalist—fits Wasserman Schultz’s brand on health, public safety, and foreign affairs, but the slight Republican drift means turnout and message discipline still matter in a high-noise South Florida media market.

For advocates, this is a persuasion-through-governance district, not a protest district. The strongest entry points are cost of living and access: median income is $85,554, but rent at $1,959 and an 11.4% uninsured rate create real pressure beneath the surface. Healthcare capacity, insurance affordability, and public safety framing travel better than abstract ideological appeals. Her Appropriations perch makes district-deliverable asks especially potent, particularly those tied to hospitals, community health, and resilience-oriented local investment.

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz represents Florida's 25th congressional district, serving 780,689 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $85,554 and an unemployment rate of 5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

780,689Population
↑ 15,245
$85,554Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,996
5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
8.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
65.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,959Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $229
1.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 25 Demographics

Median Age 41.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 42.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $85,554 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 14.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 44.5%. Also significant: White (41.9%), Black (15.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

42.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 17% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $85,554, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,959. Median home value is $469,300.

How People Get to Work

69.5% drive alone. Average commute is 29.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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