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Lois Frankel
| Lois Frankel | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, Florida, District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2013-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Allen B. West (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,453,915 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Palm Beach Mayor | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 1994-2002, 1986-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Boston University | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 16, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | New York City, NY | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Net worth | $1,618,011 | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
In February 2012, the grassroots organization Democracy for America, founded by Howard Dean, named Frankel one of the top 10 progressive candidates in the 2012 U.S. House races.[3]
Politico has listed the 22nd district race as one of the five primaries to watch in 2012.[4]
Biography
Education:[5]
- Georgetown University, Master's degree
- Boston University, Bachelor's degree
Career
- 2013-present: United States House of Representatives, District 22
- 2003-2011: Frankel served as the mayor of West Palm Beach.[6]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Frankel serves on the following committees:[7]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Campaign Themes
2012
Frankel's major campaign themes included: [8]
- Jobs and the Economy: Excerpt: "Investing in infrastructure and technology to modernize the economy and create jobs. We should not accept a second rate infrastructure in the United States. Promoting green technologies to keep us on the cutting edge of new developments in one of the fastest growing fields."
- Women and Families: Excerpt: "Frankel will stand strong against anyone who attacks these basic rights and essencial programs. That’s why Lois is endorsed by Emily’s List, the National Organization for Women, the Women’s Campaign Fund, as well as other organizations dedicated to women’s rights."
- Social Security and Medicare: Excerpt: "Making these programs solvent for the long term is vital to their continued survival. We need to focus on combating waste, fraud and abuse from people trying to make money off these precious programs."
- Veterans: Except: "Frankel is committed to ensuring that the promises made to our nation’s veterans are kept. From job training and career development upon returning to the civilian work force, to VA funding and the recognition that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an issue that needs to be confronted, Frankel will be an advocate for veterans and their needs."
- Education: Except: "Frankel is committed to ensuring that college education remains within reach for middle class families. Those who cut college tuition aid, while defending tax loopholes for oil companies, have their priorities backward. We must also focus on vocational and job training programs. This is vital to retraining workers with skills that are required to meet the 21st century’s job market."
- Health Care: Except: "Frankel believes that access to good quality affordable health care is essential for all Americans. She will work to keep these important provisions in law and improve current reform."
- Israel: Except: "Frankel will work in a bi-partisan manner to fight any and all attempts to delegitimize Israel in the international arena and to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish state of Israel."
Elections
2012
Frankel ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 22nd District. Frankel won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[9] The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. Frankel defeated Kristin Jacobs in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[1] She was elected on November 6, 2012.[10]
Politico listed the 22nd district race between Frankel and Patrick Murphy as one of the five primaries to watch in 2012.[11] However, Patrick Murphy decided to run in the 18th district rather than the 22nd district.
| U.S. House, Florida, District 22 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lois Frankel |
54.6% | 171,021 | |
| Republican | Adam Hasner | 45.4% | 142,050 | |
| Total Votes | 313,071 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Frankel is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Frankel raised a total of $3,453,915 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 3, 2014.[12]
| Lois Frankel's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Florida, District 22) |  |
$3,453,915 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,453,915 | |||
2012
Frankel won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Frankel's campaign committee raised a total of $3,453,915 and spent $3,410,565.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 22nd Congressional District, 2012 - Lois Frankel Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $3,453,915 |
| Total Spent | $3,410,565 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $3,374,761 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $3,368,777 |
| Top contributors to Lois Frankel's campaign committee | |
| EMILY's List | $51,956 |
| Steinger, Iscoe & Greene | $26,750 |
| Searcy, Denney et al | $24,500 |
| Flo-Sun Inc | $20,000 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte | $15,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $409,804 |
| Retired | $305,390 |
| Women's Issues | $161,219 |
| Real Estate | $146,004 |
| Health Professionals | $77,754 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Frankel missed 3 of 89 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 3.4%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[14]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Frankel's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $888,023 and $2,348,000. That averages to $1,618,011, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.[15]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Louis + Frankel + Florida + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Lois Frankel News Feed
- Fla. foster youth head to DC to shadow lawmakers - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- Florida Republicans Seek the Next Marco Rubio
- Democrats, Republicans join forces to advocate for Florida ports - Sun-Sentinel
- Public meeting at port today to discuss $100 million dredging proposal - Palm Beach Post
- US lawmakers to aid officials: Why cut aid to critical countries? - Devex (blog)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
- ↑ Huffington Post "Democracy For America Names Top 10 Progressive House Candidates For 2012," February 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico "5 primaries to watch" Accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ Lois Frankel for Congress Facebook Page "Info" Accessed August 6, 2012
- ↑ Lois Frankel for Congress "Meet Lois Frankel" Accessed August 6, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Lois Frankel for Congress "Issues" Accessed January 2, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Lois Frankel Launches Bid Against Allen West" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
- ↑ Politico "5 primaries to watch" Accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lois Frankel" Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lois Frankel 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lois Frankel," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Frankel (D-Fla), 2011"
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