  robert wexler (born january 2, 1961) is the president of the washington-based s. daniel abraham center for middle east peace. wexler was a democratic member of the u.s. house of representatives, representing ,http://wexler.house.gov/ u.s. representative robert wexler, representing the 19th district of florida from 1997 until his resignation on january 3, 2010. ==early life== wexler was born in queens, new york to sonny and sandra wexler. he and his family moved to south florida when he was ten. wexler graduated from hollywood hills high school in hollywood, florida and later attended emory university for a year. he transferred to the university of florida, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1982. wexler received his law degree from the george washington university law school in 1985 and was a lawyer in private practice with shutts & bowen before serving in the house. ==political career== wexler served in the florida senate from 1990 to 1996 before being elected to the u.s. house of representatives in the 1996 election, filling the open seat vacated by fellow democrat harry johnston. he has been reelected five times, never facing serious opposition in one of the most democratic districts in florida. on january 3, 2010, he resigned to become executive director of the center for middle east peace and economic cooperation, a washington-based think tank.http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10/14/rep-robert-wexler-resigning-to-address-middle-east-peace/ ===matzoh pri
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