Democrat Lois Frankel says she’ll run in Congressional District 23 this year
U.S. Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel, who represents a large part of Palm Beach County in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, says she will run this year in District 23, where much of her district was moved on passage of Florida’s new congressional map.
That map, drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis office and presented to lawmakers with 24 hours notice, is predicted to net Republicans additional seats in Congress this November. It’s also scrambled plans for South Florida Democratic U.S. representatives seeking re-election.
CD 23 is now held by fellow Democrat Jared Moskowitz, but he is expected to run for another seat after his district was carved up.
Unlike most of the new map, the new CD 23 is more Democratic-leaning.
“It’s a challenging time for our democracy. Florida’s governor has redrawn Congressional maps to curry favor with Donald Trump, and the U.S. Supreme Court has gutted hard-fought voting and civil rights,” Frankel said in a written statement. “I strongly oppose this new Florida ma…