Lois Frankel
Democrat Representative of Florida's 22nd district
Representative
Florida, district 22
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Florida, district 22
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Florida, district 21
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Florida, district 21
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Florida, district 21
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Florida, district 22
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
6
Congresses Served
6
House Terms
January 1, 1948 (76 years old)
Birthday
- Has been a U.S. Representative for Florida since 2013
- Served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for fourteen years, including roles as Minority Whip and Minority Leader
- Was the mayor of West Palm Beach for two terms from 2003 to 2011
- Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992 and for Governor of Florida in 2002
- Born in New York City and moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1974
- Holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center
- Became the first female House Minority Leader in Florida’s history
- Co-authored a change to Florida’s AIDS omnibus law
- Has served on various committees, including the Committee on Appropriations in the 118th Congress
- Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Arts Caucus, the United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus, and the U.S.-Japan Caucus
- Former member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress according to FiveThirtyEight
- Supported President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
- Advocates for gun control measures and has an “F” rating from the NRA
- Generally opposed measures to rein in government surveillance
- Voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump twice
- Chairs the Elect Democratic Women PAC