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U.S. House · FL-23 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Lois Frankel

Democratic candidate for Florida's 23rd Congressional District

South Florida congresswoman and former mayor focused on lower costs, retirement benefits, reproductive freedom, gun safety and clean water.

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DistrictFL-23
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Lois stands.

Campaign position

Lower housing and prescription costs

  • Supports more affordable rent and homeownership
  • Backs lower prescription prices and tax relief for families with children

Campaign position

Protect Social Security and Medicare

  • Opposes Social Security privatization and cuts to Medicare or Medicaid
  • Supports affordable care and stronger maternal health services

Campaign position

Protect abortion access nationwide

  • Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act
  • Backs federal investment in contraception, maternal care and reproductive health

Campaign position

Strengthen firearm safety laws

  • Supports stronger background checks and extreme-risk protection orders
  • Backs secure storage and an assault-weapons ban

Campaign position

Invest in clean energy and water

  • Supports renewable energy and efficiency incentives
  • Advocates for Everglades restoration funding to protect South Florida’s water supply

Official position

Strengthen equal-pay and workplace protections

  • Supports the Paycheck Fairness Act and enforcement of labor protections
  • Backs paid family leave and access to child and long-term care

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2013

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Serves in Congress and leads the Democrats on the National Security and Department of State appropriations subcommittee.

  2. 2003–2011

    Experience

    West Palm Beach mayor

    Led city government before serving in Congress.

  • Accomplishment

    Co-founded the Democratic Women’s Caucus

    Helped establish the caucus and served as its chair; now serves as Chair Emerita.

  • Experience

    Florida state legislator

    Served in the Florida Legislature before her time as mayor and congresswoman.

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