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Lois J. Frankel's Campaign Funding and Committee Role

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By Christopher Smoot, Founder & Editor · Last verified against source: August 13, 2026

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Biography and Office

Born 1948.

Congressional service:

Committee Assignments

Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.

Timeline

Who This Is

Lois J. Frankel, a Democrat representing Florida's 22nd House district, has served in the U.S. House since 2013. This profile details her campaign finance landscape, separating direct organizational contributions from independent expenditures. Direct contributions from PACs total $517,228.34, while supporting independent expenditures add $38,582.72, bringing her estimated total support to $555,811.06. An additional $106,500 in independent expenditures has been spent opposing her candidacy.

Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)

The top direct contributors are Mothership Strategies with $52,341.34, followed by two Morgan Stanley PAC filings of $23,252.82 and $21,125.25, reflecting the financial services sector. Additional notable donors include the American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee, UAW‑V‑CAP, and the United Auto Workers‑linked PACs, each contributing $5,000 and representing agriculture and labor interests. On the independent‑expenditure side, Protect America PAC spent $100,000 opposing Frankel (plus an additional $6,500), while United Veterans Alliance of America PAC contributed roughly $7,000 in support through several smaller filings.

Funding Pattern

Pattern observation: The largest single direct contributor, Mothership Strategies, gave $52,341.34, indicating influence from a consulting‑type organization. Financial services appear prominently, with Morgan Stanley contributing over $44,000 across two PAC filings, aligning with Frankel's role on the Appropriations Committee, which oversees federal spending that can affect banking and investment sectors. Labor interests are also represented, as the UAW‑V‑CAP, SEIU COPE, and other union‑linked PACs each contributed $5,000, reflecting typical support for a Democratic member. The Appropriations Committee's broad jurisdiction over defense, infrastructure, and social program funding means contributions from defense contractor‑linked PACs such as Employees of Northrop Grumman ($5,000) are consistent with the committee's purview. Independent expenditure activity shows a substantial opposing effort by Protect America PAC, spending $106,500 against Frankel, while supportive spending is modest, with United Veterans Alliance of America PAC contributing roughly $7,000 in support. No recent recorded votes on tracked bills are available, so alignment between specific votes and donor interests cannot be assessed at this time. Overall, the finance picture reflects a mix of financial, labor, and defense‑related donors, typical for a member serving on the Appropriations Committee.

Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.

Recent Voting Record

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