# Lois Frankel

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Lois Jane Frankel 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 May 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Manhattan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P102))
- **Education:** Boston University; Georgetown University Law Center ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P69))
- **Official website:** frankel.house.gov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (since 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); United States representative (3 January 2013 – 3 January 2015); mayor (2003–2011); member of the Florida House of Representatives (1994–2002); member of the Florida House of Representatives (1986–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** RepLoisFrankel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RepLoisFrankel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P2013))
- **Instagram:** reploisfrankel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCEk5viAhxaW_2OK20-yBwzQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Lois Frankel born?**  
Lois Frankel was born on 17 May 1948 in Manhattan.

**What positions has Lois Frankel held?**  
Positions held by Lois Frankel include: United States representative (since 3 January 2021); United States representative (2019–2021); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017); United States representative (2013–2015).

**Where did Lois Frankel study?**  
Lois Frankel was educated at Boston University, Georgetown University Law Center.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lois Frankel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Frankel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3182451](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182451) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lois Frankel, Official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg by U.S. Government (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lois_Frankel,_Official_portrait,_113th_Congress.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Lois Frankel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Lois Frankel, Official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg — U.S. Government, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Lois Frankel". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lois-frankel. Retrieved 8 November 2026.