Lois Frankel
Democrat · FL-22 · U.S. House
Bio
Lois Jane Frankel is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2023, having previously served it from 2013 to 2017. As a member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 21st congressional district from 2017 to 2023, was a 7-term member of the Florida House of Representatives, and was mayor of West Palm Beach for two terms.
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Issue profile
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'I'm mad as hell!' Republicans get earful as Dem loses it over massive budget cutA Florida Democrat snapped during a House Appropriations subcommittee meeting Friday, declaring the Republican fiscal year 2027 spending bill "a war on women and girls" after it moved to eliminate family planning funding for millions of Americans."I'm mad as …
Raw Story · June 5, 2026
Epstein Survivors Will Testify Publicly for the First TimeSurvivors of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein will be publicly testifying for the first time on Tuesday in Palm Beach County, Florida—where Epstein was first investigated, arrested, and given a baffling sweetheart plea deal.The women, along with Congress membe…
The New Republic · May 12, 2026
Florida GOP's new Trump-pleasing move puts them on wrong side of history: state senatorsDemocratic Party representatives in Florida warned that renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International would have long-term consequences for the state. Senate Minority Leader Lori Berman urged caution when giving in to Trump's dema…
Raw Story · February 20, 2026
86 Democrats Condemn Socialism as Zohran Mamdani Meets With TrumpIn a country where the cost of living skyrockets while wages remain low, where a few broken bones can leave you in financial ruin, and where the young feel they have no chance at any upward mobility, 86 House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a resolution …
The New Republic · November 21, 2025
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