In 1988, Wasserman Schultz became an aide to Peter Deutsch at the beginning of his state legislative career.
In 1992, Deutsch successfully ran for United States Representative of Florida's 20th congressional district, and suggested to Wasserman Schultz that she run for his vacated seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
 Wasserman Schultz won 53 percent of the vote in a six-way Democratic primary, avoiding a runoff.
She also won the general election for this seat.
At age 26, she became the youngest female legislator in the state's history.

She served four terms in the Florida State House of Representatives, for eight years, leaving due to state term limits.
She became an adjunct instructor of political science at Broward Community College, as well as a public policy curriculum specialist at Nova Southeastern University.

Based on her political experience, Wasserman Schultz ran successfully for the Florida State Senate in 2000.
She supported several bills, including the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act and one creating a Children's Services Council for Broward County.
She received an award from the Save The Manatee Club for her commitment as a state senator in the 2002 legislative session to manatee protection.
In 1988, Wasserman Schultz became an aide to Peter Deutsch at the beginning of his state legislative career. In 1992, Deutsch successfully ran for United States Representative of Florida's 20th congressional district, and suggested to Wasserman Schultz that she run for his vacated seat in the Florida House of Representatives.  Wasserman Schultz won 53 percent of the vote in a six-way Democratic primary, avoiding a runoff. She also won the general election for this seat. At age 26, she became the youngest female legislator in the state's history.
She served four terms in the Florida State House of Representatives, for eight years, leaving due to state term limits. She became an adjunct instructor of political science at Broward Community College, as well as a public policy curriculum specialist at Nova Southeastern University.
Based on her political experience, Wasserman Schultz ran successfully for the Florida State Senate in 2000. She supported several bills, including the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act and one creating a Children's Services Council for Broward County. She received an award from the Save The Manatee Club for her commitment as a state senator in the 2002 legislative session to manatee protection.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz