Lois Frankel
Lois Frankel | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Allen West |
| Constituency | 22nd district (2013–2017) 21st district (2017–2023) 22nd district (2023–present) |
| Mayor of West Palm Beach | |
| In office March 27, 2003 – March 31, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Joel T. Daves III |
| Succeeded by | Jeri Muoio |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 8, 1994 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Mimi McAndrews |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Vana |
| Constituency | 85th district |
| In office November 4, 1986 – November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Eleanor Weinstock |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Constituency | 83rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lois Jane Frankel May 16, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Lois Jane Frankel (/ˈfræŋkəl/ FRANG-kəl; born May 16, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2023, having previously served it from 2013 to 2017. As a member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 21st congressional district from 2017 to 2023, was a 7-term member of the Florida House of Representatives, and was mayor of West Palm Beach for two terms.
Frankel was a member of the Florida House for fourteen years, serving as Minority Whip and later Minority Leader of the Florida State House. She was elected mayor of West Palm Beach in 2003, serving two terms in office until leaving office in 2011 due to term limits. Frankel additionally ran unsuccessful campaigns to run for the US House of Representatives in 1992 and for Governor of Florida in 2002.