Lois Frankel
| Lois Frankel | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Allen West |
| Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida | |
| In office March 27, 2003 – March 31, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Joel Daves |
| Succeeded by | Jeri Muoio |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 85th district |
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| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Mimi McAndrews |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Vana |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 83rd district |
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| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Eleanor Weinstock |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Merchant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1948 New York City[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Alma mater | Boston University Georgetown University Law Center |
| Profession | Laywer, politician |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Website | Representative Lois Frankel |
Lois Jane Frankel (born May 17, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States Representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2013.
Frankel was member of the Florida House of Representatives for fourteen years, becoming the first woman to serve as Minority Leader of the State House in Florida's history.[2] She was elected Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2003,[2] serving two terms in office until leaving office in 2011 due to term limits. On November 6, 2012, Frankel was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd congressional district; she was sworn-in on January 3, 2013.
Early life and education
Frankel was born in 1948[3] at New York City and received a bachelor's degree from Boston University in 1970. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1973.[4] Frankel moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1974.[2]
Florida House of Representatives (1987-2003)
Elections
In 1986, incumbent Democrat State Representative Eleanor Weinstock of the 83rd district decided to run for a seat in the Florida Senate. Frankel ran for Weinstock's seat in the Florida House, and defeated Republican nominee Gerald Adams 69%-31% in November 1986.[5] In 1988, she won re-election to a second term unopposed;[6] in 1990, she again was unopposed.[7]
In November 1991, Frankel resigned as state representative, to run for Congress in 1992.[8]Mimi McAndrews, a former aide of Frankel's, was elected to replace her. Frankel lost to fellow Democrat Alcee Hastings in the 1992 congressional primary.
In 1994 Frankel challenged, and after a bitter campaign, defeated McAndrews in the Democratic primary for her old State House seat.[9] Frankel won the November 1994 general election with 55% of the vote.[10] In 1996, she won re-election to a fifth term with 68% of the vote.[11] In 1998, she won re-election to a sixth term with 64% of the vote.[12] In 2000, she won re-election to a seventh term with 63% of the vote.[13]
Tenure
During her first period as a state legislator, Frankel was State House Majority Whip.[14] While in office from 1995 to 2003, Frankel became the first female House Minority Leader in Florida's history and co-authored a change to Florida's already existing AIDS omnibus law originally passed in 1988.[2] She left office due to term limits in 2002 after serving fourteen years in the State House.[2][4]
Committee assignments
- Fiscal Responsibility Council
- AIDS Task Force (Chairwoman)
- Select Committee of the Whole
- Select Committee on Child Abuse & Neglect (Chairwoman)[15]
1992 congressional election
In 1992, she decided to retire from the State House to run for the newly created Florida's 23rd district. In the Democratic primary, Frankel ranked first with 35% of the vote, but failed to reach the 50% threshold necessary to win outright and avoid a run-off election.[16] In the run-off election, U.S. District Court Judge Alcee Hastings defeated Frankel 57%-43%.[2][17]
2002 gubernatorial election
In 2002, Frankel entered and then dropped out of the 2002 election for Governor of Florida, in which Governor Jeb Bush won re-election.[2]
Mayor of West Palm Beach (2003-2011)
On March 11, 2003, Frankel defeated incumbent West Palm Beach Mayor Joel Daves in the mayoral election.[2] Frankel was endorsed in the race by former West Palm Beach Mayor Nancy Graham.[2] Frankel won with 56% of the vote to 38% for Daves.[2][18] She was sworn into office on March 27, 2003, as the city's third strong mayor.
In 2007, Frankel won re-election to a second term, defeating Al Zucaro 58%-42%.[19]
On March 31, 2011, due to term limits, Frankel left office as Mayor of West Palm Beach after two-terms. In the race to succeed her, West Palm Beach city commissioner Jeri Muoio, was elected that month, with 51% of the vote, on a platform of business development and pension reform. [20]
U.S. House of Representatives
2012 congressional election
On March 21, 2011, Frankel announced that she would run in the newly redrawn Florida's 22nd congressional district in the upcoming 2012 House election.[21] On August 14th she defeated Democrat primary rival Kristin Jacobs, and moved forward to the November election against Adam Hasner. [22]
Frankel was criticized for acceptance of $20,000.00 from Digital Domain Media Group for her election campaign five months after that company was awarded a downtown project which included incentives fron the city of West Palm Beach, and in response vowed to give the contribution to charity.[23]
Frankel went on to win the general election on November 6, 2012, defeating Republican Adam Hasner 54.7% to 45.3%.[24]
Committee assignments
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Frankel beats Daves for West Palm Mayor". Associated Press (Boca Raton News). 2003-03-12. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Lois Frankel". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ^ a b "Lois J. Frankel, Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach". City of West Palm Beach government. Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=226227
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=226662
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=217188
- ^ Ashley Fantz (November 15, 2001). "Florida House minority leader Lois Frankel is waging an impossible campaign for governor". Broward/Long Beach New Times.
- ^ Steve Nichol, Robin Fields, Jane Musgrave, and Glenn Singer (September 9, 1994). "Frankel Scores Victory In Bitter House Race". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=219139
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=216249
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=35653
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=32914
- ^ Representative Lois J. Frankel
- ^ http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=3046
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=376676
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=376680
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6944
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=218409
- ^ Streeter, Angel (2003-03-08). "Jeri Muoio elected mayor of West Palm Beach". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ Trygstad, Kyle (2003-03-21). "Lois Frankel Launches Bid Against Allen West". Roll Call. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/FederalOffices/Representative/
- ^ http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/national-govt-politics/frankel-to-give-digital-domains-20000-in-campaign-/nSBwy/
- ^ "Frankel beats out Hasner in race for U.S. Congress". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
External links
- Representative Lois Frankel official U.S. House website
- Lois Frankel for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Allen West |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd congressional district January 3, 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Elizabeth Esty D-Connecticut |
United States Representatives by seniority 384th |
Succeeded by Tulsi Gabbard D-Hawaii |
