“Energy legislation in Congress and the focus on energy legislation is first and foremost about creating good jobs. In Florida, where solar and biofuel and wind and so many other areas are important and so many in the private sector continues to pursue these, we need policies that will encourage that.”

American lawyer and politician

Ted Deutch is an American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022. A Democrat, he represented Florida’s South Florida district, which was renumbered during his time in office, and entered Congress in a special election after Robert Wexler resigned. He represented parts of northern Broward County and southern Palm Beach County. His public career centers on law and politics, with a long period in Congress beginning in 2010 and ending in 2022.