Frankel, Lois

Lois Frankel represents Florida's 22nd congressional district and serves as Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee within the House Committee on Appropriations. As ranking member of the minority party, she leads Democratic opposition and priorities within this subcommittee, which controls federal spending on national security, diplomatic operations, and international affairs. This position gives her significant influence over budget negotiations and the power to shape debate on foreign policy and defense spending priorities.

Frankel brings substantial experience in public service and legislative leadership to this role. She spent fourteen years in the Florida House of Representatives, where she served as both Minority Whip and Minority Leader, demonstrating her ability to organize and lead her party's members. She also served two terms as mayor of West Palm Beach, giving her executive experience managing municipal operations and budgets. Her background in state-level leadership and legislative strategy positions her to effectively advocate for Democratic priorities in federal spending and foreign policy.

As a member of the full Appropriations Committee and its National Security subcommittee, Frankel participates in shaping the federal budget across multiple agencies and policy areas. She has sponsored legislation addressing education, veterans' benefits, public health, and campus safety, reflecting her focus on domestic priorities alongside her subcommittee work on national security and international affairs. Her legislative record demonstrates engagement with both domestic social policy and the oversight of federal spending in her assigned committee areas.