Oct 30, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the "Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building".
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DemocratFlorida · U.S. Representative
Lois
Frankel
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
78Born May 16, 1948
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Frankel has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports congressional recognition of gender wage gapFrankel has repeatedly sponsored concurrent resolutions recognizing the significance of equal pay and the documented disparity between wages paid to women and men. She introduced or reintroduced this resolution across multiple Congresses, each time drawing more than 100 cosponsors, reflecting sustained legislative attention to the issue.
- 02Sponsored global health and reproductive rights legislationFrankel sponsored HR.764, the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act, which advanced through committee with more than 100 cosponsors. The bill addresses international health policy and rights-related provisions for women in U.S. foreign assistance programs.
- 03Introduced legislation expanding veterans' education accessFrankel sponsored HR.6358, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act, a reintroduced measure referred to committee. The bill addresses educational support and resources for military veterans.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Lois Frankel is a lawyer and Democrat who represents Florida's 22nd congressional district, a seat she has held since 2023 after previously representing it from 2013 to 2017. Between those periods she served the adjacent 21st congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Before her congressional career, Frankel served seven terms in the Florida House of Representatives and two terms as mayor of West Palm Beach. In the 118th Congress she sponsored H.CON.RES.97, a resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the wage disparity between women and men — a measure she has reintroduced across multiple Congresses (HCONRES.21, HCONRES.81, HCONRES.22). She also sponsored HR.764, the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act, and has introduced legislation addressing veterans' education (HR.6358), maternal health connectivity (HR.4977), and tax treatment for survivors (HR.1306).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 26, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
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Mar 25, 2025Sponsored
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
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Mar 12, 2024Sponsored
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
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Jan 28, 2025Sponsored
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Most of Frankel's $1.9M in receipts came from individuals — 73.6% of the total — with itemized contributions accounting for 73.5% of that individual giving. PACs supplied 22.0% of receipts; top PAC contributors include AIPAC ($50,300), Elect Dems Now PAC, and the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists. Top employer concentrations include Florida Crystals Corporation, Tate Development Corporation, and Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipl. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $412,501 opposing Frankel — led by YG Action Fund ($231,875), US Chamber of Commerce ($100,000), and FreedomWorks for America ($80,626) — against $19,470 in support from Fair Share Action, all in independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$1.5M
Spent
$678K
By source
- Individuals$1.4M · 73.6%
- PACs$409K · 22.0%
- Other$4K · 0.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)26.5%
Top PAC contributors
- AIPACFEC ↗$50K
- ELECT DEMS NOW PACFEC ↗$10K
- DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PACFEC ↗$10K
- UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE,FEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTSFEC ↗$5K
- CARPENTERS' LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFEC ↗$5K
- PAKISTANI AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAK-PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORPORATION$21K· 6 donors
- TATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION$14K· 4 donors
- TRIPLE C RANCH$10K· 3 donors
- SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART & SHIPL$8K· 4 donors
- CENVILL RECREATION INC.$7K· 3 donors
- CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL$7K· 2 donors
- RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL$7K· 2 donors
- PIVOTAL VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
- SOUTHERN GLAZERS WINE & SPIRITS$7K· 2 donors
- CHASE ENTERPRISES$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2012
Supporting Frankel
- FAIR SHARE ACTIONFEC ↗$19K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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