Representative Lois Frankel, Democratic from Florida

Lois Frankel

Florida's 22nd congressional district

FL-22 Midterms Intelligence

Lois Frankel sits in a durable but not sleepy South Florida Democratic seat: FL-22 leans D+10 and has stayed stable, yet its high-engagement electorate keeps politics competitive around the edges. The district’s defining fact is age and affluence—median age 46.1, with 26.0% over 65—paired with a racially mixed, highly suburban profile. That makes Frankel’s coalition less ideological than pragmatic: seniors, homeowners, Jewish voters, Black voters, and a large Hispanic population tied together by Medicare, abortion rights, and cost-of-living concerns more than movement politics.

For advocates, this is an appropriations-driven district where the best message is practical benefit, not partisan heat. Healthcare is the clearest pressure point: despite relative wealth, 14.4% are uninsured, and the economy is anchored by healthcare/education at 20.9% of employment. Affordability also bites—home values sit at $416,500—so campaigns should frame asks around protecting benefits, lowering household costs, and delivering visible federal dollars. The strategic wrinkle: donor energy leans right, so business-facing validation can matter even in a Democratic seat.

Representative Lois Frankel represents Florida's 22nd congressional district, serving 786,471 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $81,071 and an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

786,471Population
↑ 17,968
$81,071Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,351
5.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
71.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,876Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $209
1.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 22 Demographics

Median Age 46.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 38.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $81,071 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 46.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 20% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 51.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (28.4%), Black (17.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

38.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 11.8% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $81,071, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 71.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,876. Median home value is $416,500.

How People Get to Work

69.2% drive alone. Average commute is 27.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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