- FRANKEL, LOIS J.
-
- Experience: House: District 22, 2013-Present
- Home State: Florida
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,435,952Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
- Write a Review
Personal
- Full Name: Lois J. Frankel
- Gender: Female
- Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Benjamin
- Birth Date: 05/16/1948
- Birth Place: New York City, NY
- Home City: West Palm Beach, FL
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1973
- BA, Boston University, 1970
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2012-present
- Mayor, West Palm Beach, 2003-2011
- Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1986-1992, 1994-2002
- Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2002
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 23, 1992
- Majority Whip, Human Resources Development, 1988-1990
Current Legislative Committees
- Foreign Affairs, Member
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
- Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, present
- Member, Congressional Everglades Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Ports Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
- Member, Democratic Israel Working Group, present
- Member, Florida Ports Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Chair, AIDS Task Force, 1986-1990
Professional Experience
- Partner, Ricci, Hubbard, Leopold, Frankel, 1990-present
- Partner, Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, 1978-1994
- Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, 1974-1978
- Law Clerk, Honorable Judge David Norman, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973-1974
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Member, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
- Former President, Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Member, National Association of Women Artists
- Member, National Council of Jewish Women
- Former President, National Organization for Women
- Co-Founder, National Organization for Women
- Member, Palm Beach Bar Association
- Member, Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Palms West Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, Human Resources Committee
- Member, West Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Chair, Health and Rehabilitative Services, 1990-1992
General Survey
Total: 22
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
05/17/2017 | H.R.2495 | To protect consumers from deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations, and for other purposes. | 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions) |
05/04/2017 | H.R.2369 | To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. | 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/04/2017 | H.R.1678 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes. | 05/04/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/04/2017 | H.Con.Res.44 | Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | 04/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
02/03/2017 | H.R.833 | SAND Act of 2017 | 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
05/20/2016 | H.R.5267 | Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016 | 05/20/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/17/2016 | H.R.5006 | Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016 | 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
04/05/2016 | H.R.4864 | Stopping Sexual Exploitation of Power Act | 04/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
02/12/2016 | H.R.4526 | Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 | 02/12/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (All Actions) |
11/18/2015 | H.R.4065 | To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. | 11/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
11/16/2015 | H.R.1399 | Veteran Education Empowerment Act | 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
07/30/2015 | H.R.3344 | Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act | 07/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
05/26/2015 | H.Con.Res.53 | Honoring American veterans disabled for life. | 05/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/22/2015 | H.Con.Res.52 | Honoring American veterans disabled for life. | 05/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/21/2015 | H.R.2533 | To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 relating to local guard contracts abroad under the diplomatic security program, and for other purposes. | 05/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/14/2015 | H.Con.Res.35 | Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | 04/14/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
11/17/2014 | H.R.5589 | Veteran Education Empowerment Act | 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
11/17/2014 | H.R.5000 | Working Families Child Care Act of 2014 | 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
09/26/2014 | H.R.5197 | Transparency in Reporting to Protect American Workers and Prevent Human Trafficking Act | 09/26/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
09/16/2014 | H.R.5467 | Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act | 09/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
Total: 723
Write your review
on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
- 0 Comments