Lois Frankel
U.S. House · FL-22 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · FL-22
Biography
Overview
Lois Frankel is a Democrat representing Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2023, and previously served the 21st district from 2017 to 2023. A lawyer and former mayor of West Palm Beach (2003-2011), she served 14 years in the Florida House of Representatives, where she became the first female House Minority Leader in Florida's history. She was first elected to Congress in 2012.
Career
In the Florida House, Frankel co-authored a change to Florida's AIDS omnibus law and chaired committees on the AIDS Task Force and Child Abuse & Neglect. As West Palm Beach mayor, she served two terms before leaving due to term limits. In Congress, she has sponsored bills on student safety, veteran education, and global health. She chairs the Elect Democratic Women PAC and has supported measures on gun control, women's health, and international relations.
Prior political experience
Frankel first ran for Congress in 1992, losing a Democratic primary runoff to Alcee Hastings 57%-43%. She was elected to the U.S. House in 2012, defeating Republican Adam Hasner 54.7%-45.3%. She has won reelection multiple times: in 2014 with 58% of the vote, in 2016 with 63% of the vote, unopposed in 2018, in 2020 with 86% in the primary, in 2022 with 55% against Dan Franzese, and in 2024 defeating Franzese again by 10 points.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | U.S. House FL-22 | 2025–present | In progress | Lois Frankel | — |
| 3rd | U.S. House FL-22 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Lois Frankel | Lois Frankel |
| 3rd | U.S. House FL-21 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Lois Frankel | Brian J. Mast |
| 2nd | U.S. House FL-21 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Lois Frankel | Lois Frankel |
| 1st | U.S. House FL-21 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Mario Diaz-Balart | Lois Frankel |
| 2nd | U.S. House FL-22 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Lois Frankel | Lois Frankel |
| 1st | U.S. House FL-22 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | — | Lois Frankel |
Committee assignments
- National Security, Department of State, and Related ProgramsHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term6
- H.R. 6857
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6358
Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Dec 2, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5575
FASTER Act
Sep 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4977
Connected MOM Act
Aug 15, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1306
Tax Fairness for Survivors Act
Feb 13, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 764
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Jan 28, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8419
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3255 Northwest 94th Avenue in Coral Springs, Florida, as the "Nancy Metayer Post Office Building".
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8256
Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8175
To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7856
Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7859
Welcoming International Success Act
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7802
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7806
Direct File Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |