FRANKEL, LOIS J.
D · house · currently seated · bioguide F000462
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- FEC candidate id
H2FL14053- Internal id
7fa5e879-8ffc-4061-969a-89c05b38911f- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), FL-23. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 778,879 |
| People | Median age | 45 |
| Income | Median household income | $85,464 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $56,978 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.518 |
| Race | White alone | 56.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 22.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 20.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 29.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 65.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 18.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 45.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 18.0% |
| Household | Family households | 58.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.34 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $490,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,067 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 36.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 17.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 67.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 18.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,855,772 | $678,246 | $1,464,969 | $0 | $1,365,142 |
| 2024 | $1,887,170 | $2,245,556 | $287,321 | $0 | $1,261,439 |
| 2022 | $1,275,269 | $1,821,734 | $645,707 | $0 | $750,076 |
| 2020 | $1,556,089 | $1,330,993 | $1,192,171 | $0 | $1,014,033 |
| 2018 | $983,334 | $828,326 | $967,076 | $0 | $494,602 |
| 2016 | $1,644,082 | $904,770 | $812,068 | $0 | $1,073,064 |
| 2014 | $1,383,775 | $1,354,369 | $72,756 | $0 | $896,753 |
| 2012 | $3,533,915 | $3,490,565 | $43,350 | $112,551 | $2,895,963 |
| 2000 | $7 | $0 | $1,237 | $236,556 | $0 |
| 1998 | $25 | $0 | $1,227 | $236,556 | $0 |
| 1996 | $35 | $0 | $1,183 | $236,556 | $0 |
| 1994 | $157,010 | $156,306 | $1,068 | $236,556 | $470 |
| 1992 | $686,953 | $686,590 | $363 | $233,359 | $311,664 |
Elections
- 1992 general house · FL-23 — won
- 2012 general house · FL-22 — won
- 2012 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2014 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2014 general house · FL-22 — won
- 2016 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2016 general house · FL-21 — won
- 2018 general house · FL-21 — won
- 2018 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2020 general house · FL-21 — won
- 2020 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2022 general house · FL-22 — won
- 2022 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2024 general house · FL-22 — won
- 2024 general house · FL-23 — running
- 2026 general house · FL-23 — running
Committees
- FRANKEL MURPHY VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type H
- LOIS FRANKEL FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
- LOIS J FRANKEL FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
NAY on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-04-22 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-02-09 — HR 7392 — To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-02-09 — HR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-02-03 — HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
- cosponsor · 2025-10-28 — HR 4987 — Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-10-24 — HR 5645 — Pray Safe Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-02-04 — HR 924 — NO BAN Act
- cosponsor · 2023-12-06 — HR 6470 — Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-10-24 — HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,020 | $106,500 | 165 |
| 2022 | $125,377 | $0 | 392 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $238 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $150 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $207 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $216 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $299 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $412 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $430 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $730 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $85 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $115 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $121 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $224 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $121 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $206 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $111 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $153 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $160 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $271 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $84 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $116 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $139 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $191 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $200 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $339 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | UNITED VETERANS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA PAC | support | $557 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee LOIS FRANKEL FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSTROVSKY, RACHEL | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BOCA RATON, FL | 1 | $3,500 |
| GOLDEN, SYLVIA | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 2 | $3,500 |
| WALKER, SUZANNE | NONE · NOT EMPLOYED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $3,300 |
| BERGER, CHASE | CHASE A BERGER · ATTORNEY | BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, FL | 1 | $2,500 |
| SIDEL, PETER SHERMAN | RETIRED · RETIRED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $2,500 |
| SHEAR, HERBERT | RETIRED · RETIRED | PITTSBURGH, PA | 1 | $2,000 |
| GOLDSTEIN, LAWRENCE | SELF · INVESTMENTS | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $2,000 |
| SCHLANGER, MARVIN | RETIRED · RETIRED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $1,500 |
| ACEVEDO, JEAN A. | ACEVEDO CONSULTING INCORPORATED · BUSINESS OWNER | DELRAY BEACH, FL | 1 | $1,500 |
| KUHL, STEVEN | RETIRED · RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| KAPP, JENNIFER | JK CONSULTING GROUP · PRESIDENT | DAVIE, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| GOLDBERG, NICOLE | N/A · N/A | BOCA RATON, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| KARL, KENNETH | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | KEY LARGO, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| KAUFMAN, JEFFREY | SELF · ATTORNEY | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| KUSHNER, TAYLOR | TKUSHNER@GMAIL.COM · CEO | MIAMI, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| HOFFMAN, JOAN G | RETIRED · RETIRED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| BERRICK, FRAN | SPEARMINT COACHING · FOUNDER & CEO | BAL HARBOUR, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| GOLDEN, JEROME | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| HOFFMAN, PETER | RETIRED · RETIRED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| DUBINSKY, BRUCE | RETIRED · RETIRED | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| FRIDMAN, ANNA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CORAL GABLES, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| GRAY, WILLIAM | 76UNDEFEATED · MGR | PLANTATION, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| ADLER, MATTHEW | ADLER REAL ESTATE PARTNERS · FOUNDER AND MANAGING PRINCIPAL | CORAL GABLES, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| GENET, DORIT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | HOLLYWOOD, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| FINVARB, ROBERT | ROBERT FINVARB COMPANIES · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | AVENTURA, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (17)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FRANKEL MURPHY VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | LOIS FRANKEL FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | LOIS J FRANKEL FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-04-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7392 — To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for ot | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-10-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4987 — Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5645 — Pray Safe Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 924 — NO BAN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Appropriations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2023-12-06 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6470 — Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-02-14 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 953 — Child Care for Every Community Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |