• FRANKEL, LOIS J.
Experience: House: District 22, 2013-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,435,952Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lois J. Frankel
    Gender: Female
    Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Benjamin
    Birth Date: 05/16/1948
    Birth Place: New York City, NY
    Home City: West Palm Beach, FL
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1973
    BA, Boston University, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2012-present
    Mayor, West Palm Beach, 2003-2011
    Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1986-1992, 1994-2002
    Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2002
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 23, 1992
    Majority Whip, Human Resources Development, 1988-1990

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, present
    Member, Congressional Everglades Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Ports Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Israel Working Group, present
    Member, Florida Ports Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Chair, AIDS Task Force, 1986-1990

Professional Experience

    Partner, Ricci, Hubbard, Leopold, Frankel, 1990-present
    Partner, Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, 1978-1994
    Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, 1974-1978
    Law Clerk, Honorable Judge David Norman, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
    Member, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
    Former President, Florida Association of Women Lawyers
    Member, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
    Member, League of Women Voters
    Member, National Association of Women Artists
    Member, National Council of Jewish Women
    Former President, National Organization for Women
    Co-Founder, National Organization for Women
    Member, Palm Beach Bar Association
    Member, Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Palms West Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, Human Resources Committee
    Member, West Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
    Chair, Health and Rehabilitative Services, 1990-1992
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

No Opinion
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 22
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2017 H.R.2495 To protect consumers from deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations, and for other purposes. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.2369 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.1678 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes. 05/04/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.Con.Res.44 Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. 04/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.833 SAND Act of 2017 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/20/2016 H.R.5267 Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016 05/20/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5006 Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/05/2016 H.R.4864 Stopping Sexual Exploitation of Power Act 04/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/12/2016 H.R.4526 Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 02/12/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
11/18/2015 H.R.4065 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. 11/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.1399 Veteran Education Empowerment Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
07/30/2015 H.R.3344 Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act 07/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
05/26/2015 H.Con.Res.53 Honoring American veterans disabled for life. 05/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.Con.Res.52 Honoring American veterans disabled for life. 05/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/21/2015 H.R.2533 To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 relating to local guard contracts abroad under the diplomatic security program, and for other purposes. 05/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/14/2015 H.Con.Res.35 Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. 04/14/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5589 Veteran Education Empowerment Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5000 Working Families Child Care Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/26/2014 H.R.5197 Transparency in Reporting to Protect American Workers and Prevent Human Trafficking Act 09/26/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
09/16/2014 H.R.5467 Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act 09/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 723
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/28/2015 H.R.3455 Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015
09/28/2015 H.R.3412 United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
09/28/2015 H.R.3411 Fix Gun Checks Act of 2015
09/28/2015 H.R.3375 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period during which a firearms licensee is required to wait for a response from the national instant criminal background check system before being allowed to transfer a firearm to a prospective transferee.
09/25/2015 H.R.3559 Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2015
09/18/2015 H.R.3579 Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
09/18/2015 H.Res.432 Expressing support for designating February 2016 as "National Spine Ability Month".
09/17/2015 H.Res.277 Honoring the Tunisian People for their democratic transition.
09/15/2015 H.Res.419 Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.
09/08/2015 H.Con.Res.66 Recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
09/08/2015 H.Res.382 Expressing the need to eliminate life without parole for children.
09/08/2015 H.R.3185 Equality Act
08/20/2015 H.R.2368 Global Respect Act
08/18/2015 H.R.2553 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015
08/18/2015 H.R.2410 GROW AMERICA Act
08/13/2015 H.R.3068 Restore Honor to Service Members Act
08/13/2015 H.R.2493 Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015
08/13/2015 H.R.1349 United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
08/13/2015 H.R.1288 World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act
08/13/2015 H.R.742 Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015
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