--- title: "Frankel vs. Adeimy: 2026 Florida’s 23rd District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-fl-23" updated: "2026-08-19" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 Florida’s 23rd District race: Lois Frankel (D) vs. Deborah Adeimy (R) Rating: Safe D · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 19, 2026 Incumbent Democratic Representative Lois Frankel faces Republican nominee Deborah Adeimy in Florida's 23rd Congressional District general election on November 3, 2026, following mid-decade state redistricting. The race hinges on Frankel's extensive tenure and legislative record on Social Security, abortion rights, and infrastructure versus Adeimy's conservative platform focused on federal spending reduction, tax cuts, border enforcement, and Florida coastal environmental management. ## Candidates - **Lois Frankel** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://loisfrankelforcongress.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) - **Deborah Adeimy** (Republican) · [Campaign site](https://debadeimy4congress.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Adeimy) ## Issues ### Economy, Taxes, and Inflation Salience: high Adeimy attributes inflation strictly to government spending and demands lower tax rates, whereas Frankel emphasizes federal investments in infrastructure and green technologies to lower living costs. **Lois Frankel:** Supports federal action to lower costs Frankel prioritizes lowering everyday costs for working families and middle-class households. She advocates for federal investments in technology, infrastructure, and green energy to modernize the economy and drive local job growth. - Focuses on reducing household expenses and protecting middle-class economic stability. - Promotes federal infrastructure and clean technology investments to create jobs. - Voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and voted against the 2025 H.R. 1 reconciliation bill. > “Investing in infrastructure and technology to modernize the economy and create jobs.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** Opposes government spending and tax increases Adeimy argues that federal dollar creation and excessive government spending are the sole causes of inflation. As a financial planner, she advocates for lower income, capital gains, and corporate tax rates, contending that citizens spend their money more effectively than the government. - Blames federal deficit spending and money creation by Washington for driving national inflation. - Opposes proposed federal tax increases on individual income, capital gains, and corporate earnings. - Advocates for fiscal reforms leveraging her background as a Certified Financial Planner and former wealth management advisor. > “Factually, the one entity and place capable of producing inflation is Washington – only government owns the 'printing press' to create money.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Campaign site](https://debadeimy4congress.com/) > “Deborah believes Americans know how to spend their earned income better than Government.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Adeimy) ### Immigration and Border Security Salience: high Adeimy advocates for hardline border enforcement to stem strains on public services, while Frankel has consistently voted against Republican border and immigration enforcement bills. **Lois Frankel:** Voted against Republican immigration enforcement bills Frankel's record reflects opposition to Republican-led immigration enforcement measures in Congress. In 2025, she voted against the Laken Riley Act requiring the detention of unauthorized immigrants arrested for certain crimes. - Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) in the 119th Congress. **Deborah Adeimy:** Supports strict border control and legal immigration Adeimy calls for strict border security, arguing that unchecked illegal immigration strains public welfare systems, healthcare facilities, and local schools. She maintains that immigration must strengthen rather than divide the country. - Characterizes illegal and forced entry into the country as a threat to safety and public resources. - Asserts that open border policies strain social welfare systems, public hospitals, and local schools. - Advocates for enforcing strict legal immigration standards. > “The idea of immigration to America is to join and give and strengthen NOT divide and take and weaken.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Adeimy) > “Chaotic tidal waves of people entering America strains our welfare system, overwhelms our hospitals, weakens schools and threatens the safety of law-abiding tax paying Americans.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Campaign site](https://debadeimy4congress.com/) ### Water, Environment, and Local Infrastructure Salience: medium Adeimy focuses specifically on local Florida water flow, drainage, and agricultural compromise alongside Rep. Brian Mast, whereas Frankel emphasizes federal green technology and infrastructure appropriations. **Lois Frankel:** Supports environmental protection and infrastructure investments Frankel highlights infrastructure modernizing and environmental protection as core legislative priorities. Her background includes committee service on the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment. - Promotes federal green technology investments and infrastructure modernization. - Served on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment. - Supports federal funding for coastal and clean water projects. > “Promoting green technologies to keep us on the cutting edge of new developments in one of the fastest growing fields.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** Supports water protection and balanced development Adeimy pledges to partner with Representative Brian Mast to preserve Florida's waterways, intracoastal systems, and Lake Okeechobee. She seeks compromise between the sugar cane industry and efforts to resolve phosphate pollution, drainage issues, and over-development. - Pledges to work alongside Rep. Brian Mast on local water preservation solutions. - Focuses on delicate water systems from Lake Okeechobee to coastal canals and the Atlantic Ocean. - Addresses challenges related to sugar cane industry runoff, phosphates, outdated drainage, and developer overreach. > “I pledge to work with our great Florida warrior, Congressman Brian Mast to find the best solutions to save our waters and the living environment.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Adeimy) ### Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Costs Salience: medium Adeimy advocates for market-driven collaboration between insurers and pharmaceutical firms to lower costs, while Frankel supports strengthening federal healthcare laws and government reform programs. **Lois Frankel:** Supports expanding affordable healthcare coverage Frankel believes affordable, high-quality healthcare is an essential right for all Americans. She supports preserving, expanding, and improving existing healthcare reform laws and federal funding. - Supports preserving and improving provisions of national healthcare reform laws. - Voted on health appropriations via the Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee. > “Frankel believes that access to good quality affordable health care is essential for all Americans.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** Supports market-driven lower drug costs and research Adeimy advocates for lowering healthcare costs through private collaboration between insurance companies and drug manufacturers. She supports protecting pharmaceutical research investments to discover treatments for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. - Supports protecting upfront capital investment and research in the pharmaceutical sector. - Proposes making healthcare affordable through insurance company and drug maker cooperation. - Opposes heavy-handed regulations that might stifle medical innovation. > “It is possible to provide affordable healthcare to Americans when insurance companies and drug manufacturers work together.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Adeimy) ### Defense, Space, and Foreign Policy Salience: medium Both candidates strongly back Israel, but Adeimy highlights space defense and military strength against China and Russia, while Frankel stresses her legislative experience on foreign affairs and international alliances. **Lois Frankel:** Supports bipartisan alliance with Israel and measured foreign engagement Frankel advocates for strong, bipartisan U.S. support for Israel's security and efforts to combat international delegitimization. Drawing on her Foreign Affairs Committee experience, she supports maintaining international alliances and humanitarian assistance while opposing unstrategic foreign troop deployments. - Pledges bipartisan leadership to defend Israel's security and counter delegitimization attempts. - Served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. - Advocates for international humanitarian assistance and clearly defined scope in foreign engagements. > “Frankel will work in a bi-partisan manner to fight any and all attempts to delegitimize Israel in the international arena and to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish state of Israel.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** Supports strong defense, space leadership, and Israel Adeimy emphasizes robust military spending, defending the space frontier against foreign adversaries like China and Russia, and maintaining unwavering support for Israel. She criticizes past Democratic administration decisions regarding military operations and space policy. - Prioritizes national space defense leadership and support for NASA and commercial satellite partnerships. - Pledges support for a strong U.S. military, veterans, and the State of Israel. - Criticizes past administration military withdrawals and space program stalls. > “The space race is on again – The United States must lead and defend that frontier.” > — Deborah Adeimy, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Adeimy) ### Education and Parents' Rights Salience: low Adeimy prioritizes parents' rights and curriculum content standards, whereas Frankel emphasizes federal financial aid for college, class size management, and public school funding. **Lois Frankel:** Supports public school investment and affordable higher education Frankel advocates for strengthening public education by managing class sizes, supporting teachers, and expanding parental involvement. She also focuses on keeping college tuition affordable for middle-class families and expanding vocational training. - Supports manageable class sizes, teacher support, and public school funding. - Advocates for protecting college financial aid and expanding vocational job training. > “Frankel is committed to ensuring that college education remains within reach for middle class families.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** Supports parents' rights and accurate history in schools Adeimy supports parents' rights in their children's education and advocates for accurate history instruction in public schools, highlighting Florida state legislation. She also includes support for teachers on her platform. - Advocates for parents' rights regarding public school policy. - Supports accurate history education, citing Florida state statutes. - Includes 'OUR GREAT TEACHERS' among campaign priority areas. ### Veterans' Services Salience: low Frankel highlights her committee tenure and specific VA healthcare proposals, while Adeimy frames veteran support around national defense commitments and advocacy endorsements. **Lois Frankel:** Supports expanded benefits and services for veterans As the mother of a military veteran, Frankel advocates for fulfilling federal promises to returning service members. Her priorities include job training, VA funding, and addressing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). - Served on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Focuses on civilian job training, healthcare access, and PTSD support for veterans. > “It isn't just the struggle of finding a job; it is a lifelong fight to get the basic services that were promised.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** Supports honoring veterans and military strength Adeimy lists honoring veterans as a core campaign goal, linking veteran welfare to national defense strength. She highlights endorsements from veteran advocacy groups. - Lists 'HONOR VETERANS' among core campaign commitments. - Endorsed by Veterans For Trump and Vets for America First. ### Abortion and Reproductive Rights Salience: high **Lois Frankel:** Supports federal abortion rights and contraception access Frankel is a prominent defender of reproductive freedom, supporting Roe v. Wade and access to birth control and emergency contraception without government intervention. She endorsed Florida's 2024 Amendment 4 abortion initiative and previously chaired the Democratic Women's Caucus. - Supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections and guaranteeing birth control access. - Publicly endorsed Florida Amendment 4 (Right to Abortion Initiative) in 2024. - Founded and chaired the Democratic Women's Caucus to prioritize women's rights in federal policy. > “Lois has never wavered in her belief that a woman must have the right to make choices about her body without the involvement of government officials.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** No documented position in our sources ### Social Security, Medicare, and Senior Care Salience: medium **Lois Frankel:** Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare Frankel prioritizes safeguarding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from benefit cuts or restructuring. She focuses on protecting senior benefits and combating waste, fraud, and abuse to keep the programs solvent. - Pledges to resist any attempts to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits. - Advocates combating waste, fraud, and abuse to ensure long-term program solvency. - Emphasizes protecting entitlement programs for South Florida's senior population. > “Lois will fight to protect these programs for current and future generations and will resist any efforts to cut benefits.” > — Lois Frankel, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lois_Frankel) **Deborah Adeimy:** No documented position in our sources ### Governance and Voting Rights Salience: low **Lois Frankel:** Supports voting rights protection and democratic integrity Frankel cites defending democracy as a central pillar of her campaign platform. In the 119th Congress, she voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration. - Identifies defending democracy as a core platform issue. - Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote. **Deborah Adeimy:** No documented position in our sources ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/fl-23-house-election-winner) — FL-23 House Election Winner: Democrats 97.5%, Republicans 2.8% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/HOUSEFL23-26) — FL-23 House winner?: Lois Frankel 97.2%, Deborah Adeimy 3.9% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXFLPRIMARY-23R26) — FL-23 Republican nominee?: Deborah Adeimy 99.0%, Paola Branda 2.0%, Raven Harrison 1.0% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXFLPRIMARY-23D26) — FL-23 Democratic nominee?: Lois Frankel 99.0%, Mark Piper 1.0%, Victoria Doyle 1.0% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-fl-23)