• 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
05/20/2016 H.R.4336 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service. Passed Yea
05/20/2016 H.R.4238 To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities. Passed Yea
05/18/2016 H.R.4087 Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
05/17/2016 H.Res.733 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
04/29/2016 H.R.2722 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Failed Yea
04/28/2016 H.Res.661 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide full and fair consideration of the President's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
05/17/2016 H.R.3832 Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016
05/16/2016 H.R.5254 Senior Accessible Housing Act
05/13/2016 H.R.5180 Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
04/27/2016 H.R.1684 Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016
05/11/2016 H.R.4063 Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
05/02/2016 H.R.5090 To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
04/29/2016 H.R.5073 EUREKA Act
04/20/2016 H.Res.694 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence.
04/19/2016 H.R.4994 Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016
04/18/2016 H.R.4954 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2016
04/14/2016 H.R.2551 Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act
04/11/2016 H.R.4893 Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016
03/30/2016 H.R.4835 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
03/23/2016 H.R.4524 Child CARE Act
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