Member brief No. FL-23
Reviewed October 31, 2026
FL-23 · Florida
Lois Frankel
Democrat. Trump won Florida in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 80
- Born May 16, 1948.
- Lean
- D+9
- Lean Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2013
- Served since January 3, 2013.
- Cash on hand
- $564K
- $564,090. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Won the seat
Over Deborah Adeimy (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 74.7%
Aug. 18. Next: Victoria Doyle, 23.4%, and one other.
Won the seat in a district new to the member; 2026 endorsements are not tracked for this race.
What a race here costs
TV: West Palm Beach–Fort Pierce, 937,000 homes. The district is 35.3% of the market.
2026 primary: $2.0M spent, $34.25 a vote
2024 general: $618K spent, $1.65 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Appropriations subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
Committees: Appropriations
General-election outcomes
General-election returns are not available in this record.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.6M | 65% | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 59% | $646K |
| 2024 | $1.9M | 67% | $287K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 9.5
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 94.3 (LCV 98, Progressive Punch 95, Stop Corruption Now 90)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -111, rank 297 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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