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Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Lois Frankel is a Democratic Representative from Florida's 22nd District who previously served as a seven-term member of the Florida House of Representatives and as the mayor of West Palm Beach.
Background
Lois Frankel was born on May 16, 1948, and worked as a lawyer before entering public service. Her professional background also includes serving as a politician in various local and state roles. Information regarding her specific educational degrees and institutions is not recorded in the provided source.
Political career
Lois Frankel served fourteen years in the Florida House of Representatives, where she held the roles of Minority Whip and Minority Leader, and later served two terms as the mayor of West Palm Beach from 2003 to 2011. After unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. House in 1992 and for Governor of Florida in 2002, she was first sworn into Congress in 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented Florida's 22nd district from 2013 to 2017 and again since 2023, having represented the 21st district during the intervening years.
Current focus
Frankel, Lois represents the 22nd congressional district of FL in the U.S. House. Frankel, Lois is the ranking member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs. They also serve on the House Committee on Appropriations and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. They have sponsored 40 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8813; H.Con.Res. 81; H.Res. 1087.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
40
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes