Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced Friday that she will run in a neighboring congressional district previously represented by former Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 25th Congressional District, previously served as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and is the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee. In her campaign announcement Friday, she pledged to use her “seniority in Washington to make Broward a safer, less expensive place to live, raise a family, and retire,” while arguing that “we cannot let Trump and DeSantis take away Broward County’s power.”The state’s 20th Congressional District was previously represented by Cherfilus-McCormick, who resigned from Congress shortly before a scheduled House Ethics Committee hearing over allegations she improperly obtained $5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April.
The proposed map of Florida’s redistricting (Florida Legislature)
The move also comes after Florida’s congressional map was redrawn, making Wasserman Schultz’s previous district more competitive for a Republican challenger.
Wasserman Schultz’s announcement drew pushback from Florida Democrats and Republicans alike.
