1. Ted Deutch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Lois Frankel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 21st district
In office
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by Mario Diaz-Balart
Succeeded by Lois Frankel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 19th district
In office
April 13, 2010 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by Robert Wexler
Succeeded by Trey Radel
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 30th district
Ted Deutch
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Theodore Eliot "Ted" Deutch /ˈdɔɪtʃ/ (born May 7, 1966) is
a Democratic member of the United States House of
Representatives for Florida's 22nd congressional district. He
first won election to Congress during a special election in
April 2010 in Florida's 19th congressional district. He
previously served in the Florida Senate. In 2012, due to
redistricting, he ran for and won re-election in Florida's 21st
congressional district.[1]
Contents
1 Early life, education, and law career
2 Florida Senate
3 U.S. House of Representatives
3.1 Elections
3.1.1 2010
3.1.2 2012
3.1.3 2014
3.1.4 2016
3.2 Tenure
3.2.1 Legislative record
3.2.2 Committee assignments
4 Creator of Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance
5 Personal life
6 References
7 External links
Early life, education, and law career
Deutch was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Jean
(née Mindlin) and the late Bernard Deutch, who earned a
Purple Heart during World War II. His grandparents were
Jewish immigrants from Belarus, Russia.[2] A graduate of
Liberty High School in Bethlehem,[3] Deutch graduated from
the University of Michigan, where he served as Editor-
in-Chief of Consider magazine and was awarded the Harry S.
Truman Scholarship, and the University of Michigan Law
School.
Florida Senate
As a member of the National Young Leadership Cabinet of
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2. In office
January 2007 – April 13, 2010
Preceded by Ron Klein
Succeeded by Maria Sachs
Personal details
Born Theodore Eliot Deutch
May 7, 1966
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Jill Weinstock
Children 3
Education University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor (BA, JD)
United Jewish Communities, Deutch organized over 2,500
people to march on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. with the
intent of pressuring Congress on a slate of issues affecting
children and the elderly. At the end of his tenure in the state
senate, Deutch served as Vice Chair of the Committee on
Regulated Industries, and the Policy and Steering
Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Special
In late 2009, Deutch declared himself a candidate in a special
election to fill the 19th congressional district seat formerly held by Robert Wexler, who left Congress to lead the
Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation. He won the Democratic primary with 85% of the
vote, and on April 13, 2010, won the special election, defeating Republican Edward J. Lynch.[5]
Deutch's district is located on the East coast of Florida. It includes parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties.
General
Deutch was challenged by Republican nominee Joe Budd and write-in candidate Stan Smilan.[6] He won the
election.
2012
After Florida underwent redistricting in 2012, Deutch filed for re-election in the 21st congressional district.[1]
Deutch won the November 6, 2012 general election with no major party opposition.[7]
2014
In the general election, against write-in opposition, Deutch won with 99.6% of the vote.[8]
2016
In December 2015, Florida underwent redistricting due to a Supreme Court ruling, swapping the districts of
Deutch and fellow Democrat Lois Frankel of the 22nd congressional district. Deutch and Frankel agreed to run
for each other's seats in 2016.[9]
Tenure
Deutch was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives on April 15, 2010.
Legislative record
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3. Shortly after his election, Deutch introduced the Preserving our Promise to Seniors Act, which aims to keep
Social Security benefits in line with retirees' costs and gradually raises the cap on FICA taxes over a period of
seven years.[10]
During the 2011 debate regarding the debt ceiling, Deutch assembled and brought to the house floor an
elaborate, game-show style wheel to illustrate which government services he claimed would be endangered by a
default on the U.S. national debt.[11]
On November 19, 2011, Rep. Deutch introduced a resolution[12] proposing "an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the
Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of
Congress and the states to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and
expenditures".
Rep. Deutch’s amendment is a blend of "ideas from "Move to Amend, Free Speech for People, Public Citizen,
People For the American Way, Common Cause, and the Center for Media and Democracy".[13]
Committee assignments
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa
Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice
Committee on Ethics
Creator of Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance
In 2013, a bipartisan, congressional group of Greek-Israeli members was created by Deutch and Gus Bilirakis, a
Republican representative from Florida. The group, called the "Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance," was
announced at a special Congressional event.[14] The Greek-Israeli caucus consisted of members of the
Democratic and Republican parties.[15][16][17]
Personal life
Deutch is vegan.[18]
References
"Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". Retrieved June 12, 2016.1.
Stone, Kurt F. (2010). The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members. Scarecrow
Press. p. 625. ISBN 9780810877382.
2.
"Arena Profile: Rep. Ted Deutch". Politico. Retrieved November 15, 2015.3.
"About Ted". Ted Deutch for Congress. Retrieved April 14, 2010.4.
"Republican concedes; Deutch keeps Wexler's South Florida congress". Retrieved June 12, 2016.5.
"Candidates and Races - Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State".
Election.dos.state.fl.us. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
6.
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4. Wikimedia Commons has
media related to Ted Deutch.
Carney, Heather. "Hastings, Deutch, Wasserman Schultz win re-election". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved November 9,
2012.
7.
"November 4, 2014 General Election Official Results". Florida Department of State Division of Elections.
Retrieved 1 January 2015.
8.
Man, Anthony; Sweeney, Dan (December 3, 2015). "Ted Deutch to run in Broward-based district, leaving Lois
Frankel to run in all-Palm Beach County district". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
9.
"FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, A BIRTHDAY MAKEOVER". New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2012.10.
"Rep. Ted Deutch spins 'GOP wheel of misfortune' on house floor". Crooks and Liars. Retrieved September 26,
2012. wheel
11.
"Rep. Deutch Unveils OCCUPIED Constitutional Amendment". US Congressman Ted Deutch. Retrieved
November 30, 2011.
12.
"Finally, a Constitutional Amendment for the 99%". Nation of Change. Retrieved November 30, 2011.13.
http://www.americanhellenic.org/news/2013-02-15.php14.
"Ambassador hosts congressional Hellenic-Israel caucus". Retrieved June 12, 2016.15.
"New Greek-Israeli Committee in U.S Congress". Retrieved June 12, 2016.16.
"Israel's US envoy hosts meeting on Israeli-Greek-Cypriot ties". Retrieved June 12, 2016.17.
Anthony Man,"Going Vegan Was Winning Move for South Florida Congressman (http://www.sun-sentinel.com
/news/elections/fl-ted-deutch-vegan-20140911,0,3329748.story)," Sun Sentinel, 12 September 2014.
18.
External links
Congressman Ted Deutch (http://deutch.house.gov/) official U.S.
House site
Ted Deutch for Congress (http://www.tedforcongress.com)
Ted Deutch (https://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_America
/United_States/Florida/Government/Federal/US_House/Ted_Deutch_%5BD-21%5D) at DMOZ
Biography (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000610) at the Biographical
Directory of the United States Congress
Profile (https://www.votesmart.org/candidate/67151) at Project Vote Smart
Financial information (federal office) (http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer
/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?&tabIndex=1&candidateCommitteeId=H0FL19080) at the Federal
Election Commission
Legislation sponsored (https://www.congress.gov/member/theodore-deutch/1976) at The Library of
Congress
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5. United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert Wexler
Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives
from Florida's 19th congressional district
2010–2013
Succeeded by
Trey Radel
Preceded by
Mario Diaz-Balart
Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives
from Florida's 21st congressional district
2013–2017
Succeeded by
Lois Frankel
Preceded by
Lois Frankel
Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives
from Florida's 22nd congressional district
2017–present
Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
John Garamendi
D-California
United States Representatives by seniority
193rd
Succeeded by
Tom Graves
R-Georgia
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