Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, FL-22

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Lois FrankelDEMDemocrat United States Representative, FL-22
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Lois Jane Frankel (FRANK-əl; born May 16, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2013 (numbered as the 21st from 2017 to 2023). She is a member of the Democratic Party. Frankel was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for fourteen years, serving as Minority Leader of the Florida State House. She was elected mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2003, serving two terms in office until leaving office in 2011 due to term limits.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$977,131
Total Raised
$822,122
Total Spent
$967,076
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$94,896
80%
Real Estate$76,368
55%
Building Trade Unions$53,001
55%
Transportation Unions$52,500
43%
Lawyers/Law Firms$41,156
38%
Public Sector Unions$36,042
35%
Air Transport$33,511
30%
Industrial Unions$29,000
30%
Lodging/Tourism$28,400
29%
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$27,346
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts
1970
William A. Shine Great Neck South High School
1966
Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctor
1973
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Florida
2023 - Current
Representative
United State House of Representatives, Florida
2017 - 2023
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Florida
2012 - 2016
Mayor
West Palm Beach
2003 - 2011
Minority Leader
Florida State House of Representatives
2000 - 2002
Majority Whip
Human Resources Development
1988 - 1990
Partner
Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley
1978 - 1994
Partner
Ricci, Hubbard, Leopold, Frankel
1990 - Current
Assistant Public Defender
West Palm Beach
1974 - 1978
Law Clerk
Honorable Judge David Norman, Washington, District of Columbia
1973 - 1974
Other Experience1 - 48 of 48
Chair
Health and Rehabilitative Services
1990 - 1992
Co-Founder
National Organization for Women
Former President
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Member
National Council of Jewish Women
Member
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Member
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
Former President
National Organization for Women
Member
Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, Human Resources Committee
Member
League of Women Voters
Member
National Association of Women Artists
Member
Palms West Chamber of Commerce
Member
West Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
Member
Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce
Member
Palm Beach Bar Association
Member
Congressional Boating Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Current
Member
Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
Current
Member
Democratic Israel Working Group
Current
Member
Congressional Everglades Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Ports Caucus
Current
Member
Florida Ports Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Ports Caucus
Current
Member
The Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Current
Member
Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus
Current
Vice Chair
Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Current
Vice Chair
Democratic Women's Working Group
Current
Member
Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Chair
AIDS Task Force
1986 - 1990
Former Member
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health
Former Member
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Economic Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Former Member
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Former Member
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Highways and Transit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
The Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member
Safe Climate Caucus
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member
Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
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