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Ted Deutch

D

Florida U.S. House, District 22 (2017 - Present)

Assistant Whip, Office of the House Minority Whip (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Theodore 'Ted' Elliot Deutch
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    05/07/1966
  • Birth Place:
    Bethlehem, PA
  • Home City:
    West Boca Raton, FL
  • Religion:
    Jewish
  • Family:
    Wife: Jill; 3 Children: Gabrielle, Serena, Cole
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Bipartisan Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, present

Member, Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, present

Member, Bipartisan Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism, present

Member, Bipartisan Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Caucus, present

Member, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Boating Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Buy American Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Distracted Driving Awareness, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Green Jobs, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention, present

Member, Congressional Children's Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Contaminated Drywall Caucus (CCDC), present

Member, Congressional Everglades Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Free Iran Caucus, present

Member, Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Equality Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Port Security Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present

Member, Democratic Israel Working Group, present

Member, Green Schools Caucus, present

Member, House Cancer Caucus, present

Member, House Democratic Caucus, Task Force on Seniors, present

Member, House Hunger Caucus, present

Member, House Nursing Caucus, present

Member, House Oceans Caucus, present

Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present

Member, House Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus, present

Member, Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Military Veterans Caucus, present

Former Member, Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Overreach Task Force, United States House of Representatives

Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, The Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, The Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1990
  • BA, University of Michigan, 1988

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1990
  • BA, University of Michigan, 1988
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2017-present
  • Assistant Whip, Office of the House Minority Whip, present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 21, 2010-2016
  • Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 30, 2010
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, 2006-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Bipartisan Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, present

Member, Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, present

Member, Bipartisan Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism, present

Member, Bipartisan Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Caucus, present

Member, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Boating Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Buy American Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Distracted Driving Awareness, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Green Jobs, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention, present

Member, Congressional Children's Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Contaminated Drywall Caucus (CCDC), present

Member, Congressional Everglades Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Free Iran Caucus, present

Member, Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Equality Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Port Security Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present

Member, Democratic Israel Working Group, present

Member, Green Schools Caucus, present

Member, House Cancer Caucus, present

Member, House Democratic Caucus, Task Force on Seniors, present

Member, House Hunger Caucus, present

Member, House Nursing Caucus, present

Member, House Oceans Caucus, present

Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present

Member, House Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus, present

Member, Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Military Veterans Caucus, present

Former Member, Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, The Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, The Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Committee on Ethics

Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs

Member, Committee on the Judiciary

Member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law

Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber

Chair, Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1990
  • BA, University of Michigan, 1988
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2017-present
  • Assistant Whip, Office of the House Minority Whip, present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 21, 2010-2016
  • Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 30, 2010
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, 2006-2010
  • Member, B'nai Torah Congregation, present
  • Member, Coalition on Autism Research and Education (CARE), present
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee
  • Member, Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Century Village Democratic Club
  • Member, Deerfield Democratic Club
  • Member, Democratic Professionals Council
  • Member, Florida Bar Association
  • Member, Greater Boynton Beach Democratic Club
  • Member, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
  • Volunteer, Joe Lieberman Presidential Campaign
  • Member, Lake Worth West Democratic Club
  • Member, League of Women Voters
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  • Member, National Safety Council
  • Member, Task Force on Terrorism & Proliferation Financing
  • Member, The Forum Club
  • Member, United Jewish Communities
  • Member, United South County Democratic Club
  • Member, University of Michigan Alumni Association
  • Member, Voter's Coalition
  • Member, Water's Edge Parent Teachers Association
  • Member, Women's Foundation of Palm Beach County

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Palm Beach County Public Defenders Gideon Award, 2014;
  • South Florida Jewish Journal Jewish Theological Seminary Award, 2013;
  • Shin Award, 2012;
  • American Cancer Society, National Distinguished Advocacy Award, 2009;
  • Univeristy of Miami Health System and Miller School of Medicine Legislative Champion, 2009;
  • American Jewish Congress Distinguished Civic Achievement Award, 2009;
  • Florida Bar Family Law Section, Chair's Award for Legislative Excellence, 2009;
  • Florida Bar Equal Opportunities Law Section, Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award, 2009;
  • Florida Hospital Association, Legislator of the Year, 2009;
  • Private Care Association of Florida, Legislator of the Year, 2009;
  • American Social Health Association, Legislator of the Year, 2008;
  • Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2008;
  • FEA, Champion for Public Education, 2008;
  • FACTE, Legislator of the Year, 2008;
  • Palm Beach County League of Cities, Legislator of the Year, 2008;
  • ORT America, Tikkun Olam Award, 2008;
  • Healthy Florida Alliance, Legislator of the Year, 2008;
  • American Cancer Society, Legislator of the Year, 2008, 2007;
  • Florida AFL-CIO, Legislator of the Year, 2007;
  • FEA, Friend of Education Award, 2007;
  • Boca Delray Democratic Club, Person of the Year, 2007;
  • Miami Herald, "Freshman Most Likely to Succeed", 2007;
  • Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, James and Marjorie Baer Leadership Award;
  • South Florida Business Journal, Up and Comer's Award Finalist;
  • Harry S. Truman Scholarship Recipient;
  • United Jewish Communities National Young Leadership Cabinet;
  • American Israeli Public Affairs Committee New Leadership Network;

  • Bernard Deutch

Favorite Quote:

"History will judge you, and, as the years pass, you will ultimately judge yourself, on the extent to which you have used your gifts to enrich the lives of your fellow man." - RFK

  • Jean Deutch

Spouse's Occupation:

Director of Development for Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach.

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

6 Quotes

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes

3 Quotes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

4 Quotes

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No

3 Quotes

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- No

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

3 Quotes

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

4 Quotes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

4 Quotes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

1 Quotes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Yes

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

2019

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

6 Quotes

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

3 Quotes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

4 Quotes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

3 Quotes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

4 Quotes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

4 Quotes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

4 Quotes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

1 Quotes

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

Congress Bills
Speeches

Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Rutherford, Pascrell Lead 159 Members of Congress in Support of Police Funding
Apr. 29, 2021Letter
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Congresswoman Cori Bush Leads Broad Coalition of Nearly 100 House Democrats in Calling for an Immediate End to the Filibuster
Apr. 22, 2021Letter
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House Foreign Affairs Cmte Passes Deutch's Libya Stabilization Act
Apr. 21, 2021Press Release
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Articles

Sun Sentinel - Op Ed by Ted Deutch, Joining the world to affirm "Never Again' | Opinion
Jan. 31, 2020

By Ted Deutch "Blessed are you, our God, and creator of the universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us and enabled us to reach this occasion." The words of the Shehecheyanu are familiar to Jews around the world. We recite them with friends, family, and community members to celebrate holidays and special occasions. But I heard those words of thankful deliverance in a poignant new tone when German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke them at Yad Vashem last week, 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz. As part of the American delegation in attendance, I wondered: How many times have the Jewish people prayed those words before we could arrive at this day? It was a day where leaders from nearly 50 countries and scores of Holocaust survivors came together in Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish State of Israel, to remember the Holocaust and vow to combat anti-Semitism. The German president went on to say, "We fight anti-Semitism. We stand with Israel. We protect Jewish lives." It was a refrain that the world failed to reach when Nazi Germany tried to eradicate Jews from the earth over 75 years ago. Before traveling to Israel for this historic event, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi led our bipartisan delegation to Auschwitz and Birkenau. We reflected on the enormity of the evil committed by the Nazis in a place where they slaughtered more than one million of the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. We walked through the gates of these killing factories. We saw suitcases, eyeglasses, and even the hair of murdered Jews. As I stood alone in one of the empty concrete gas chambers I recalled the excruciating process of dehumanization that started with numbers tattooed on arms and ended in the crematorium. It's horrifying to see what remains of the Nazis' massive effort to commit genocide. As a Jewish member of the United States House of Representatives who proudly represents many Holocaust survivors and their children, I was honored to lead the recitation of kaddish as we laid a wreath at the death wall where thousands were shot to death. We mourned those listed in the Book of Names, including pages of my own family name and others from the small town in Belarus where my grandparents were born. Throughout the day, I repeatedly asked myself, "Where was the world? How could they not act?" The lessons of the Holocaust are lessons for the entire world. Forty eight hours after we visited Auschwitz, we heard Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu remind the gathered global leaders, "What starts with hatred of the Jews doesn't end with the Jews." That is why fighting anti-Semitism must be a priority for all governments around the world. In Congress, the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism confronts anti-Semitism wherever it occurs, from Pittsburgh to Poway, Brussels to London to Paris, and from Jersey City to Monsey to the streets of New York City. With less than half of all Americans familiar with the most basic facts of the Holocaust, we passed legislation to ensure that lessons from this atrocity are taught in every corner of our country. We must, if "Never Again" is to have real meaning. Finally, in our meetings with the Israeli Prime Minister and members of the Knesset from across the Israeli political spectrum, we were reminded that Israel is strong. We assured these Israeli leaders that Congress will continue, in a bipartisan way, to ensure that Israel always has what it needs to be able to defend itself, by itself. From Iranian threats to the terror and rocket attacks from its borders, the modern State of Israel continues to stand strong. Particularly when the weapons are economic, Congress overwhelmingly rejects the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and stands with Israel as Israel seeks peace. At Yad Vashem, the German president finished his remarks by stating, "Sometimes it seems we understand the past better than the present." His statement is searingly powerful because, even today, we do not understand the past well enough. After seeing the physical remnants of hatred with my own eyes 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, I am more committed than ever to share the lessons of the Holocaust with all of humanity. We must remember the Holocaust. We must fight anti-Semitism and hatred. And we must stand with Israel. The future of the Jewish community and the future of our world depend upon us. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch represents Florida's 22nd congressional district, which includes portions of Broward and Palm Beach counties. He is a founding co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism.

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Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus
Jan. 1, 1900

On March 26, 2020, Ted Deutch announced his decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus after his son returned from Spain with symptoms similar to the virus. Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more.Political responses overviewState reopening plansDocumenting America's Path to RecoveryElection changesChanges to vote-by-mail and absentee voting proceduresFederal responsesState responsesState executive ordersStay-at-home ordersMultistate agreementsNon-governmental reopening plansEvictions and foreclosures policiesTravel restrictionsEnacted state legislationState legislative session changesSchool closuresState court closuresInmate releasesLocal government responsesDiagnosed or quarantined politiciansBallot measure changesArguments about government responsesThe 1918 influenza pandemicPandemic Response Accountability CommitteeUnemployment filingsLawsuitsSubmit COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019.

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Events

2020

Jun. 28
QuaranTEA: A Virtual Pride Celebration with Congressman Ted Deutch

Sun 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

May 1
FB Live Coronavirus Updates

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Congressman Ted Deutch Boca Raton, FL

Apr. 23
Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall - April 23

Thur 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM EDT

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