Jessica Ehrlich

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Jessica Ehrlich
Born
St. Petersburg, FL
Alma mater Vanderbilt University
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Occupation(s)Attorney and Democratic Analyst
Political party Democratic
Website www.jessicadehrlich.com

Jessica Ehrlich is a democratic analyst and practicing attorney. She was the Democratic nominee for Florida's 13th congressional district in 2012, losing to long-time incumbent and House Appropriations Committee Chair Bill Young. Ehrlich then became a regular contributor on cable news.

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Personal life and education

Jessica D. Ehrlich was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. She attended the Canterbury School of Florida and graduated from Shorecrest Preparatory School. [1] As a child, Ehrlich competed in show jumping competitions and was a nationally ranked equestrian.

Ehrlich graduated from Vanderbilt University and later earned her J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship. [2]

Her father, Charles W. Ehrlich, was a prominent attorney in St. Petersburg representing clients such as baseball players Dwight Eugene Gooden [3] and Gary Sheffield. [4] Charles and his family were Holocaust survivors. [5] Her mother, Jacquelyn Ehrlich, is a retired registered nurse and a graduate of the London School of Economics.

Career

Ehrlich has worked for Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg LP, the U.S. House of Representatives, the District of Columbia, Estée Lauder and Cartier. Ehrlich interned in law school for Florida federal judge Elizabeth Kovachevich. Ehrlich worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for both Republican Congressman Clay Shaw and Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch as Legislative Counsel. [6] Ehrlich also previously had a private legal practice in St. Petersburg, FL and currently represents financial institutions across the state. She is licensed in all state, federal and bankruptcy courts in Florida.

Ehrlich ran for Congress in 2012, losing to 21-term incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Young, then the longest serving Republican in Congress and Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Ehrlich declared to run again in April 2013 facing Congressman Bill Young. Young died on October 18, 2013. Her candidacy was initially endorsed by EMILY's List, [7] but was rescinded after former Florida CFO Alex Sink announced her candidacy in the race. [8] Ehrlich later dropped out of the race. Sink subsequently lost the special election to Republican David Jolly.

In 2014, Ehrlich began appearing as a Democratic Analyst and Attorney on cable news, in print and on radio. She appeared regularly on FOX News on "The O'Reilly Factor" and "America's Newsroom" as well as on FOX Business. [9] She regularly appears on COURT TV as a legal analyst.

Ehrlich was recognized by Glamour magazine in 2012 at the Women of the Year Awards [10] and by the Florida Association of Women Lawyers as a Leader in the Law in 2013.

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  2. ↑ Leary, Alex (26 February 2012). "Democrats think Jessica Ehrlich could pose strong challenge to U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
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