Florida 23rd District
Lois Frankel (D), drawn in from the 22nd District, is running here. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Lois Frankel
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 55 of 119 votes and bills.
Raised $2,631,968 since January 2025: 71% from people, 26% from PACs and other committees, 4% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Deborah Adeimy
Republican · financial adviser, third-time House candidate
B-Liberty Score B-81 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Adeimy has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Adeimy.
Raised $201,145 since January 2025: 56% from people, 43% the candidate’s own money, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Deborah Adeimy. Deborah Adeimy: B-, 81 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Lois Frankel: F, 41 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Deborah Adeimy, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Adeimy, so the grade above comes from this list: what Adeimy has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Asked in a newspaper questionnaire about Israel's conduct in Gaza, she said America was not told to stand down after 9/11 or Pearl Harbor.
“when America was attacked on 9/11 and at Pearl Harbor December 7th we were not told to stand down”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Comparing Israel's war to wars America fought without being told to stand down backs its right to defend itself.
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Her campaign site lists support for Israel among the things she supports.
“Support Israel”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally and backing it is with liberty on free nations.
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She calls Russia, China and other adversaries rivals of America in space and says the United States must lead and defend that frontier.
“Russia, China and other adversaries have more than exploration as the goal.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It names Russia and China as adversaries but says nothing about Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO, so it does not settle the free nations test.
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She says Americans spend their earned income better than government does and criticises the prior administration's tax increases on income, capital gains and corporations.
“Deborah believes Americans know how to spend their earned income better than government.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A tax cut with no tax named does not settle the free markets test.
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She describes tariffs as what paid the government's bills for about 150 years and sets that against today's IRS.
“The External Revenue Service aka tariffs, paid Government's bills and what America's Founding fathers put in place, for about 150 years.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Praising broad tariffs as the way to fund government is against liberty on free markets.
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Her campaign site says she supports a strong military.
“STRONG MILITARY”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a strong military is with liberty on defense.
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She says illegal entry into the country continues and calls the open border strategy intentional.
“The unprecedented and dangerous, open border strategy is intentional.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing an open border and illegal entry is the with side of the border measure.
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