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On March 31, 2011, due to term limits, Frankel left office as Mayor of West Palm Beach after two-terms. In the race to succeed her West Palm Beach city commissioner [[Jeri Muoio]], was elected in a four-way election with 51% of the vote, on a platform of business development and pension reform. <ref name=ss>{{cite news|first=Angel|last=Streeter|title=Jeri Muoio elected mayor of West Palm Beach |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-03-08/news/fl-election-west-palm-beach-mayor-20110308_1_jeri-muoio-molly-douglas-pension-fight |work=[[Sun Sentinel]] |publisher= |date=2003-03-08 |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref>
On March 31, 2011, due to term limits, Frankel left office as Mayor of West Palm Beach after two-terms. In the race to succeed her West Palm Beach city commissioner [[Jeri Muoio]], was elected in a four-way election with 51% of the vote, on a platform of business development and pension reform. <ref name=ss>{{cite news|first=Angel|last=Streeter|title=Jeri Muoio elected mayor of West Palm Beach |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-03-08/news/fl-election-west-palm-beach-mayor-20110308_1_jeri-muoio-molly-douglas-pension-fight |work=[[Sun Sentinel]] |publisher= |date=2003-03-08 |accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref>

During her tenure in office, crime rates rose rapidly in the city of West Palm Beach, incomes fell, and the city was named the 4th worst place to live in America according to Forbes magazine. <ref>http://homes.yahoo.com/news/americas-most-miserable-cities-2012-040411988.html</ref><ref>http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/west-palm-beach/crime/</ref>


==2012 congressional election==
==2012 congressional election==

Revision as of 15:06, 30 August 2012

Lois Frankel
Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida
In office
March 27, 2003 – March 31, 2011
Preceded byJoel Daves
Succeeded byJeri Muoio
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byMimi McAndrews
Succeeded byShelley Vana
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byEleanor Weinstock
Succeeded bySharon Merchant
Personal details
BornLois Frankel
(1948-05-17) May 17, 1948 (age 76)
New York City[1]
DiedLois Frankel
Resting placeLois Frankel
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
  • Lois Frankel
ResidenceWest Palm Beach, Florida
Alma materBoston University
Georgetown University Law Center
ProfessionLaywer, politician

Lois Jane Frankel (born May 17, 1948)[2]) is an American politician and lawyer. A former member of the Florida House of Representatives for fourteen years, Frankel became the first woman to serve as Minority Leader of the State House in Florida's history.[3] Frankel was elected Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2003,[3] serving two terms in office until leaving office in 2011 due to term limits.

Early life and education

Frankel was born in New York City and received a bachelor's degree from Boston University in 1970. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1973.[4] Frankel moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1974.[3]

Florida House of Representatives (1987-2003)

Elections

In 1986, incumbent Democrat State Representative Eleanor Weinstock of the 83rd district decided to run for a seat in the Florida Senate. Frankel ran for Weinstock's seat in the Florida House, and defeated Republican nominee Gerald Adams 69%-31% in November 1986.[5] In 1988, she won re-election to a second term unopposed;[6] in 1990, she again was unopposed.[7]

In November 1991, Frankel resigned as state representative, to run for Congress in 1992.[8] Mimi McAndrews, a former aide of Frankel's, was elected to replace her. Frankel lost to fellow Democrat Alcee Hastings in the 1992 congressional primary.

In 1994 Frankel challenged, and after a bitter campaign, defeated McAndrews in the Democratic primary for her old State House seat.[9] Frankel won the November 1994 general election with 55% of the vote.[10] In 1996, she won re-election to a fifth term with 68% of the vote.[11] In 1998, she won re-election to a sixth term with 64% of the vote.[12] In 2000, she won re-election to a seventh term with 63% of the vote.[13]

Tenure

During her first period as a state legislator, Frankel was State House Majority Whip.[14] While in office from 1995 to 2003, Frankel became the first female House Minority Leader in Florida's history and co-authored Florida's first AIDS law.[3] She left office due to term limits in 2002 after winning election six times, for a total of fourteen years in the State House.[3][4]

Committee assignments

  • Fiscal Responsibility Council
  • AIDS Task Force (Chairman)
  • Select Committee of the Whole
  • Select Committee on Child Abuse & Neglect (Chairman)[15]

1992 congressional election

See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 1992

In 1992, she decided to retire from the State House to run for the newly created Florida's 23rd district. In the Democratic primary, Frankel ranked first with 35% of the vote, but failed to reach the 50% threshold necessary to win outright and avoid a run-off election.[16] In the run-off election, U.S. District Court Judge Alcee Hastings defeated Frankel 57%-43%.[3][17]

2002 gubernatorial election

See also: Florida gubernatorial election, 2002

In 2002, Frankel entered and then dropped out of the 2002 election for Governor of Florida, in which Governor Jeb Bush won re-election.[3]

Mayor of West Palm Beach (2003-2011)

On March 11, 2003, Frankel defeated incumbent West Palm Beach Mayor Joel Daves in the mayoral election.[3] Frankel was endorsed in the race by former West Palm Beach Mayor Nancy Graham.[3] Frankel won with 56% of the vote to 38% for Daves.[3][18] She was sworn into office on March 27, 2003, as the city's third strong mayor.

In 2007, Frankel won re-election to a second term, defeating Al Zucaro 58%-42%.[19]

On March 31, 2011, due to term limits, Frankel left office as Mayor of West Palm Beach after two-terms. In the race to succeed her West Palm Beach city commissioner Jeri Muoio, was elected in a four-way election with 51% of the vote, on a platform of business development and pension reform. [20]

During her tenure in office, crime rates rose rapidly in the city of West Palm Beach, incomes fell, and the city was named the 4th worst place to live in America according to Forbes magazine. [21][22]

2012 congressional election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2012 § District 22

On March 21, 2011, Frankel announced that she would run in the newly redrawn Florida's 22nd congressional district in the upcoming 2012 House election.[23] On August 14th she defeated Democrat primary rival Kristin Jacobs, and moved forward to the November election against Adam Hasner. [24]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "Lois Frankel". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Frankel beats Daves for West Palm Mayor". Associated Press. Boca Raton News. 2003-03-12. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  4. ^ a b "Lois J. Frankel, Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach". City of West Palm Beach government. Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  5. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=226227
  6. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=226662
  7. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=217188
  8. ^ Ashley Fantz (November 15, 2001). "Florida House minority leader Lois Frankel is waging an impossible campaign for governor". Broward/Long Beach New Times.
  9. ^ Steve Nichol, Robin Fields, Jane Musgrave, and Glenn Singer (September 9, 1994). "Frankel Scores Victory In Bitter House Race". Sun Sentinel.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=219139
  11. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=216249
  12. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=35653
  13. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=32914
  14. ^ Representative Lois J. Frankel
  15. ^ http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=3046
  16. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=376676
  17. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=376680
  18. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6944
  19. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=218409
  20. ^ Streeter, Angel (2003-03-08). "Jeri Muoio elected mayor of West Palm Beach". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  21. ^ http://homes.yahoo.com/news/americas-most-miserable-cities-2012-040411988.html
  22. ^ http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/west-palm-beach/crime/
  23. ^ Trygstad, Kyle (2003-03-21). "Lois Frankel Launches Bid Against Allen West". Roll Call. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  24. ^ http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/FederalOffices/Representative/

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