Florida
LF

Lois Frankel

D

U.S. Representative · Florida

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Frankel opposes electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification requirements, viewing such restrictions as barriers to voting access rather than legitimate safeguards, while supporting transparency mechanisms like ballot tracking and congressional election monitoring.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Frankel demonstrates a pro-criminal justice orientation focused on evidence-based drug enforcement, treatment-oriented court programs, and officer wellness initiatives while opposing punitive measures that lack rehabilitative components or expand enforcement scope beyond traditional crime reduction strategies.

Fiscal policy

91 actions

Frankel opposes restrictive fiscal procedures and spending allocation controls, preferring revenue-generating measures and flexible budget mechanisms that expand government's fiscal capacity rather than constraining discretionary spending decisions.

Healthcare

35 actions

Frankel demonstrates strong support for healthcare expansion and public health research initiatives, consistently backing measures that increase access to care in underserved communities, fund disease prevention and research programs, and support vulnerable populations including children, veterans, and those with substance use disorders.

Education

27 actions

Frankel consistently supports policies that expand educational access and affordability for underserved populations including veterans, rural students, and borrowers, while opposing measures that would restrict student debt relief or introduce ideologically-driven curricula.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Frankel demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding worker protections and labor organizing rights while supporting targeted interventions to strengthen small business access to capital and domestic economic resilience.

Environment and energy

162 actions

Frankel demonstrates strong support for environmental protection through backing aquatic ecosystem safeguards, invasive species control, wildfire management coordination, marine conservation research, and clean energy accessibility for low-income households, while opposing streamlined permitting processes that could weaken environmental protections.

Immigration

53 actions

Frankel demonstrates a pro-immigration ideology by consistently opposing restrictive border enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting humanitarian immigration pathways and family reunification protections.

National security and foreign policy

189 actions

Frankel demonstrates strong support for national security measures that emphasize direct defense capabilities, counterterrorism financing, strategic competition with adversaries like China and Iran, and international security cooperation while opposing broader economic sanctions regimes.

Civil rights and liberties

45 actions

Frankel demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections focused on combating discrimination and violence against marginalized groups, particularly antisemitism and religious freedom, while showing less concern for civil liberties claims related to firearms rights or restrictions on official conduct and speech.

Social policy

24 actions

Frankel demonstrates consistent support for expansive social safety net policies, particularly those addressing vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in state care, and Social Security beneficiaries facing benefit reductions.

Technology and data

34 actions

Frankel supports expanding federal coordination of broadband and telecommunications infrastructure, promoting innovation in digital payments and emerging technologies, investing in privacy-protective research and cybersecurity standards, and enhancing consumer transparency about data collection in smart devices, while opposing restrictions on cryptocurrency and data broker regulations.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Frankel consistently votes to expand government power over private communications and speech regulation, opposing restraints on executive authority and corporate-government cooperation on information control.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Frankel demonstrates a mixed commitment to government accountability, supporting transparency measures for congressional conduct and federal agency performance standards while opposing multiple mechanisms for legislative oversight of executive regulatory decisions.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Frankel consistently supports federal public investment in infrastructure modernization, preservation, and resilience across transportation, utilities, water systems, parks, and space exploration, though she has shown selectivity regarding broadband expansion initiatives.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

Liberty in Laundry Act — This bill would restrict the federal government's ability to set energy efficiency standards for washing machines, making it harder to reduce energy consumption through appliance regulations.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

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