US Midterm Elections 2026: Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins reelection to US House in Florida's 20th District

Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won election Tuesday to the US House of Representatives representing Florida's 20th Congressional District, defeating Republican Brent Andersen.

Wasserman Schultz's switch to a new congressional district paid off as the former Democratic National Committee chair secured a 12th term in office. She is the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida and served in the state's House and Senate before winning federal office.

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Andersen founded a commercial and property insurance company and said that experience gave him unique insight into lowering property insurance costs, a growing concern in Florida. The Associated Press declared Wasserman Schultz the winner at 7:09 p.m. EST.