Lois Frankel
Florida Democratic congresswoman targeted for elimination by DeSantis's 24R-4D map.
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Can Lois Frankel survive Florida's most aggressive partisan gerrymander in decades?
Timeline for Lois Frankel
DeSantis signs Florida 24R-4D map into law
US Midterms 2026What happens to Lois Frankel's seat under the new Florida map?
Why is DeSantis redrawing Florida's congressional map in 2026?
Who are the Democrats targeted by the DeSantis Florida redistricting map?
Background
Lois Frankel holds Florida's 22nd congressional district, covering West Palm Beach and the Palm Beach County coast. On 4 May 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a redrawn 24R-4D map into law that draws Frankel's FL-22 for elimination alongside three other Democratic incumbents, shifting nine Florida districts toward Republicans in advance of the November midterms.
Frankel, first elected in 2012 and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has represented a district that swung competitive in recent cycles. The 24R-4D map rated by Sabato's Crystal Ball effectively dismantles her seat's Democratic advantage, forcing her into either a primary collision with another incumbent or a race on structurally hostile turf.
Frankel is one of four Florida Democrats facing elimination under the map, the most aggressive single-state partisan redistricting action since the post-Callais ruling opened a cascade of Republican-held states to mid-decade remapping.