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Deborah Adeimy

Lois Frankel

Currently represents District 22

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Deborah Adeimy

Lois Frankel

Deborah Adeimy

Lois Frankel

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Deborah Adeimy

Deborah Adeimy is a West Palm Beach native and finance professional with a BSBA in Finance, securities credentials, and decades of experience in financial services and insurance. One of the first women at her workplace to earn a Series 7 license, she is also active in numerous Palm Beach County civic, charitable, cultural, and political organizations. A mother of three, Adeimy emphasizes her local roots, faith, community service, and dissatisfaction with Representative Lois Frankel.

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Lois Frankel

Frankel's lengthy career in public service began as a public defender before she was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving from 1986 to 1992 and 1994 to 2002, during which she became the first woman to serve as the chamber's Minority Leader. She later served as the Mayor of West Palm Beach from 2003 to 2011. First elected to Congress in 2012, she represented Florida's 21st and 22nd districts before transitioning to the redrawn 23rd district following statewide redistricting. She sits on the powerful House Committee on Appropriations and is seeking an eighth term in the general election on November 3, 2026.

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Currently represents District 22

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Position on major issues

Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

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Codify Roe v. Wade and restore the freedom to make your own medical decisions.

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Reproductive Freedom So women can access the health care they need, including legal abortion, contraception, and IVF.

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I believe that women, not politicians, should decide whether and when to start or grow a family. Read full quote

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Agriculture and rural policy

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Voted Yes on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Jun 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026

Jun 2, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

+27 more

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Artificial intelligence

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Civil rights and freedoms

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Cosponsored Equal Remedies Act of 2026

Jun 10, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Jewish American Security Act

Jun 9, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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Criminal justice and policing

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Cosponsored No Payoffs for Pardons Act

Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025

Sep 16, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

+110 more

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Economy, jobs and wages

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I was proud to champion the passage of the bipartisan Speak Out Act, which ensures that survivors of sexual harassment and assault are not silenced by non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) buried in the fine print of their onboarding papers. Read full quote

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We must do more to address the gender wage gap. Read full quote

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It’s no secret--the cost of living in Florida and across the country is way too high for working families. Read full quote

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Education

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ANTISEMITISM I am alarmed by the disturbing rise in antisemitism across our country, especially as a member of the Jewish community. Read full quote

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Voted Yes on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Sep 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted No on No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Jun 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

+65 more

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Elections and voting

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Energy

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Voted Yes on Ratepayer Protection Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted No on Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Sep 2, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted No on HEATS Act

Apr 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

+54 more

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Environment and climate

Our water flow systems are delicate and yet powerful – from Lake Okeechobee to the intracoastal waterways, the canals and our great Atlantic Ocean. Read full quote

Local Resources: Her regional platform includes collaborating on local water conservation and environmental preservation efforts tailored to Palm Beach County.

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Families and social services

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Her work focuses on securing federal resources to lower costs for working families—making essentials like groceries, gas, and prescription drugs more affordable—while strengthening Social Security and Medicare, protecting reproductive health care, expanding access to affordable child and long-term care, and modernizing America’s infrastructure. Read full quote

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Firearms policy

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Government reform

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Through her role in the Committee, the Congresswoman is also committed to fighting back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to eliminate and tamper with congressionally-appropriated funding that has already been signed into law.

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Voted Yes on LACA

Aug 31, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Healthcare

Deborah has spent decades researching Companies whose mission is to save and improve lives. Read full quote

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In 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowered drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate fairer prices on behalf of seniors, capping out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries, and penalizing drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of inflation. Read full quote

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Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths among adults over 65. Read full quote

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Child and Long-term Care So families can access quality, affordable care for their children and older loved ones.

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Housing

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Lower Costs So families can comfortably afford groceries, gas, housing, and prescription drugs.

Through her role on the committee, Lois has been fighting to stop Republican cuts to health care, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and has worked tirelessly to lower costs for families, protect our environment, and expand access to housing.

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I have been proud to support legislation to lower the price of prescription drugs, make home ownership and rent more affordable, and lower taxes for families with children. Read full quote

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Immigration

The United States is a quilt made up of the world’s people- that makes us uniquely special. Read full quote

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Cosponsored TPS Review Act

Jul 23, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No on Secure America Act

Jun 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Born in the USA Act of 2025

Apr 14, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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Infrastructure and transportation

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Voted Yes on Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Improving Travel for American Families Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on ALERT Act

Apr 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

+24 more

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Local control

Local Resources: Her regional platform includes collaborating on local water conservation and environmental preservation efforts tailored to Palm Beach County.

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National security and foreign policy

SPACE EXPLORATION/DEFENSE: The space race is on again – The United States must lead and defend that frontier. Russia, China and other adversaries have more than exploration as the goal. The Obama Administration stalled America’s leadership in Space. Let’s Get Back to Work.

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Israel and Antisemitism So our ally has the resources needed to defend herself and we root out hate from our communities.

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ISRAEL I will always stand by Israel, and I am committed to ensuring our ally has the resources and support needed to defend itself and maintain peace and security. Read full quote

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Her work focuses on securing federal resources to lower costs for working families—making essentials like groceries, gas, and prescription drugs more affordable—while strengthening Social Security and Medicare, protecting reproductive health care, expanding access to affordable child and long-term care, and modernizing America’s infrastructure. Read full quote

+205 more

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Social Security and retirement

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Social Security is not a handout. Read full quote

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In 2022, Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowered drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate fairer prices on behalf of seniors, capping out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries, and penalizing drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of inflation.

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I also support legislation to lower the Medicare eligibility age, reduce premiums, expand benefits, and provide dental, hearing, and vision coverage. I will oppose any efforts by the Trump Administration to reverse these cost saving initiatives.

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Taxes and government spending

Deborah believes Americans know how to spend their earned income better than Government. The prior Administration’s extreme spending caused inflation plus tax increases on Americans’ income, capital gains and Corporate taxes, had many damaging impacts. It will take aggressive bold actions to correct the damages.

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Lower Costs So families can comfortably afford groceries, gas, housing, and prescription drugs.

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Through her role in the Committee, the Congresswoman is also committed to fighting back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to eliminate and tamper with congressionally-appropriated funding that has already been signed into law.

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I have been proud to support legislation to lower the price of prescription drugs, make home ownership and rent more affordable, and lower taxes for families with children. Read full quote

+109 more

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Technology and privacy

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Voted No on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Jul 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Lulu’s Law

May 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Kari's Law Reporting Act

Apr 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

+31 more

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Veterans

Law Enforcement and Veteran Endorsements: She heavily highlights a platform backed by public safety personnel, securing prominent regional endorsements from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Police Benevolent Association (PBA), and Veterans for Trump.

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Animals and wildlife

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Voted No on Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Sep 1, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

Nov 20, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Puppy Protection Act of 2025

Nov 19, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

+10 more

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Emergency management

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Cosponsored Post-Disaster Protection Act

Jul 22, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Did not vote on TRUE Accountability Act

Jun 8, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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