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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz runs for reelection in redrawn Broward County district

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is seeking a 12th term in a newly redrawn congressional district in Broward County following state-level redistricting. The move has sparked debate among local candidates and community leaders regarding the impact of the new district boundaries on Black representation in Congress.

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Why It Matters

The process, which reduced the number of Democratic-leaning seats in Florida, has forced incumbent representatives into new districts, altering the political landscape for voters in Broward County ahead of the primary election.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for her 12th term in a new district following state-led redistricting.
  • The new district is 42% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 4% Asian.
  • Florida's redistricting effort aimed to reduce the number of Democratic-leaning seats in the state from five to three.
  • Wasserman Schultz is the only white Democrat running in a district with a Black majority or plurality.
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is running for the seat while facing an ethics investigation regarding $5 million in federal disaster funds.
  • Florida primary rules do not require a candidate to win a majority to secure the nomination.
  • The Congressional Black Caucus has warned it could lose more than a quarter of its 60-plus members due to redistricting.
  • The field of Democratic candidates includes five individuals: Wasserman Schultz, Cherfilus-McCormick, Elijah Manley, Luther Campbell, and Dale Holness.

Who's Mentioned

personLuther Campbell“Candidate”personDale Holness“Candidate”personSheila Cherfilus-McCormick“Former U.S. Representative and candidate”personMarsha Ellison“Broward NAACP President”personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”personDebbie Wasserman Schultz“Incumbent U.S. Representative running for reelection”locationBroward County“Primary location of the redrawn district”personElijah Manley“Candidate and progressive organizer”personDonald Trump“Former U.S. President”