U.S. House, Florida 23rd Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Florida's 23rd Congressional District?
Lois Frankel has the strongest record in Florida's 23rd Congressional District. Lois Frankel scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Lois Frankel's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Deborah Adeimy (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Deborah Adeimy
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 60
- Performance
- NR
Democratic · incumbent
Strongest record
Lois Frankel
66 / 100
Public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 55
- Qualifications
- 85
- Performance
- 56
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Deborah Adeimy
- On the record2024-02
In February 2024 a FINRA arbitration panel found Morgan Stanley liable on her claim that it blocked her from running for office and awarded her $147,000 of more than $10 million sought.
Source: InvestmentNews, Feb. 7, 2024
Lois Frankel
- On the record2025-02-06
Voted Yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act in February 2025 when House Democratic leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar voted Nay.
Source: House Clerk Roll Call 33, 2025
- On the record2021-01-06
Voted Nay on both House objections to certified presidential electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania in January 2021.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
- Credit2022-12-07
Lead House sponsor of the Speak Out Act limiting predispute nondisclosure agreements in sexual assault and harassment cases; the Senate companion, S. 4524, was signed into law Dec. 7, 2022.
Sources: St. Pete 100 (Florida Politics), Jan. 4, 2023, GovTrack, S. 4524 (117th Congress)
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Deborah Adeimy. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Lois Frankel. Annual financial disclosure for 2025 was filed May 12, 2026. No House Ethics Committee matter or FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10075817, House Committee on Ethics site search for Frankel, FEC administrative fines search
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Voted against the position of all three House Democratic leaders on several bills in 2025 and 2026, including the HALT Fentanyl Act and the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 33, 2025, House Clerk Roll Call 7, 2025
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Held a virtual town hall in 2025 and took part in a 2026 primary debate hosted by the Palm Beach County Democratic Party. No in-person open town hall or 2026 general election debate found.
Sources: Palm Beach Post, May 19, 2025 (via Yahoo), WLRN, Aug. 6, 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Has held public office since 1986, as a state legislator, West Palm Beach mayor and member of Congress since 2013. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee matter found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Lois Frankel, House Committee on Ethics site search for Frankel
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Voted Nay on both January 2021 objections to certified electors and did not object in January 2017. No misuse-of-office finding found.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Deborah Adeimy. A financial advisor and broker whose campaign lists JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Citi Global Markets; InvestmentNews confirms she left Morgan Stanley's West Palm Beach office in 2021. Has not held public office.
Sources: InvestmentNews, Feb. 7, 2024, Campaign site, home page
Lois Frankel. In the U.S. House since 2013, now seeking an eighth term; earlier mayor of West Palm Beach (2003 to 2011) and 14 years in the Florida House, including as minority leader.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Deborah Adeimy. Publishes positions on the economy, legal immigration, and taxes and inflation in general terms.
Source: Campaign site, home page
Lois Frankel. Ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs. Lead House sponsor of the Speak Out Act, enacted in 2022.
Sources: GovTrack, committee membership, St. Pete 100 (Florida Politics), Jan. 4, 2023
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Deborah Adeimy. Publishes issue explanations on her campaign site. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey; she completed it in 2021 for an earlier run.
Sources: Campaign site, home page, Ballotpedia, Deborah Adeimy
Lois Frankel. Offers an e-newsletter, holds town halls and publishes issue pages on her office site.
Sources: Office site, home page, Palm Beach Post, May 19, 2025 (via Yahoo)
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Deborah Adeimy. Born in West Palm Beach, which anchors the district, and describes it as her hometown of five generations. FEC by-state totals show about 83 percent of itemized individual contributions from Florida.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Deborah Adeimy, Campaign site, home page, Sun Sentinel, May 7, 2026 (via Yahoo), FEC contribution totals by state
Lois Frankel. Lives in West Palm Beach, which anchors the district, and was its mayor from 2003 to 2011. FEC by-state totals show about 60 percent of itemized individual contributions from Florida.
Sources: Sun Sentinel, May 7, 2026 (via Yahoo), Palm Beach Post, Aug. 19, 2026 (via Yahoo), FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Deborah Adeimy. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Lois Frankel. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Legislative Effectiveness Score below expectations in the 118th Congress (0.13 against a 0.54 benchmark). Raised to 2 under E14: she was lead House sponsor of the Speak Out Act, enacted as S. 4524 on Dec. 7, 2022.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, H.R. 8227 (117th Congress), GovTrack, S. 4524 (117th Congress), St. Pete 100 (Florida Politics), Jan. 4, 2023
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Missed 294 of 7,608 roll call votes, 3.9 percent, from January 2013 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Keeps a district office in Delray Beach and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Sources: Office site, Office Information, Office site, home page
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of 0.10124 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 112, a positive score just outside the top quarter.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Deborah Adeimy. No public record found.
Lois Frankel. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Florida's 23rd Congressional District?
Lois Frankel has the strongest record in Florida's 23rd Congressional District. Lois Frankel scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Lois Frankel's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Deborah Adeimy (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Florida's 23rd Congressional District in 2026?
Deborah Adeimy (Republican), Lois Frankel (Democratic, incumbent). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Deborah Adeimy a good candidate for Congress?
Deborah Adeimy has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Lois Frankel a good candidate for Congress?
Lois Frankel scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria: character 55 of 100, qualifications 85 of 100, performance 56 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Florida race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Florida 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.