Lois Frankel — U.S. Representative for FL-22
Lois Frankel is a Democrat Representative representing Florida (district 22), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-22 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1948-05-16 |
| Bioguide ID | F000462 |
Election & Term History
Lois Frankel has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-22 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-22 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-21 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-21 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-21 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-22 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-22 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lois Frankel has cast 524 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lois Frankel is more conservative than 50% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.395 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 50% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 524 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 25 of 643 (3.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Lois Frankel in?
Lois Frankel is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-22.
How long has Lois Frankel served in Congress?
Lois Frankel's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lois Frankel's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lois Frankel is more conservative than 50% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 524 recorded votes.
How often does Lois Frankel vote with their own party?
Lois Frankel has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 25 of 643 recorded votes (3.9%).