Dan Franzese running in Florida District 25

Trump-backed conservative Dan Franzese launches ‘America First’ bid for Florida’s new 25th District

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican businessman Dan Franzese announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District, launching his campaign on a strict “America First” platform.

Franzese, who was the Republican nominee for the state’s 22nd Congressional District in 2024, enters the race as a political outsider, positioning himself as a disruptor to traditional Washington politics.

“Florida families have been betrayed by career politicians far too many times,” Franzese said in a statement. “As a political outsider from the business world, President Trump has been draining the swamp, delivering secure borders, and an America First agenda. In Congress, I’ll use that same experience to back him up, make life more affordable again, and hold career politicians accountable.”

The newly configured 25th district encompasses portions of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. The boundaries were altered last month during a special session of the state legislature. The new district heavily overlaps with Franzese’s former running territory in the old 22nd district, where he secured an endorsement from Trump during his 2024 bid.

Franzese’s platform focuses heavily on economic relief and border security, promising to align with Trump’s federal initiatives to curb inflation, lower energy costs, cut taxes, and crack down on illegal immigration. A Wharton MBA graduate from a blue-collar background, Franzese has spent recent years embedding himself in South Florida’s grassroots conservative and faith communities. His campaign released an internal polling memo showing strong favorability among voters familiar with him from his previous congressional run.

The seat is currently held by veteran Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. However, following the introduction of the new maps, Wasserman Schultz announced that she is abandoning her reelection bid in the 25th District to run in the neighboring, more securely Democratic 20th District.

Wasserman Schultz’s sudden exit has left the FL-25 race wide open on both sides of the aisle. On the Republican side, Franzese enters a primary field that currently includes candidates Michael Carbonara and Claudia Villatoro, with recent political reporting suggesting that the vast majority of primary voters remain undecided.

Florida Voice

Dan Franzese running to beat Lois Frankel and to put Florida First

Lois Frankel may try to tell you she is a moderate politician

but make no mistake—she’s far more radical than she wants you to believe

Frankel's Far-Left Ties
For years, Frankel was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the most extreme wing of the Democratic Party. This group has pushed for open borders, defunding the police, hostility to Israel, and radical environmental policies that hurt hardworking Floridians. Frankel didn’t just stand by quietly—she was an active supporter of their agenda.

What She Really Believes
Frankel’s actions speak louder than words. While she tries to pretend she is a moderate, the truth is that she’s always aligned herself with the most extreme voices in Washington. She has supported policies that:

• Make life harder for small businesses
• Back handouts for illegal immigrants
• Don’t protect women
• Prioritize a far-left agenda over Florida’s families

Out of Touch with Florida Values While families here struggle with inflation and crime, Frankel is focused on pushing her party’s far left agenda rather than helping the people she’s supposed to represent. This is not leadership—it’s betrayal.

Conservatively yours,
Dan Franzese
Republican Candidate for Florida's 22nd Congressional District

Reminder from Republican candidate for Congress Dan Franzese

Why We Need to Fire Lois Frankel

• Failed to Protect Our Borders: Lois Frankel’s policies have left our borders vulnerable and our communities less safe.
• Supports Higher Taxes: Frankel has consistently voted for higher taxes that burden hardworking families and small businesses.
• Inflationary Spending: Her reckless spending has fueled the inflation crisis, hurting our seniors and everyone on a fixed income.

What Dan Franzese Stands For

• Securing Our Borders: I will fight tirelessly to protect our borders and keep our communities safe.
• Lowering Taxes: I believe in putting more money back in the pockets of hard-working Americans.
• Fighting Inflation: By ending wasteful spending and supporting American energy, I’ll work to bring down prices and strengthen our economy.

Dan Franzese
Republican Candidate for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District

Dan Franzese Wins Republican District 22

Franzese will face Frankel in 22nd District race for Congress, after 130-vote win in recount

"That's the final margin by which Dan Franzese beat out Deborah Adeimy in the Republican primary race for the 22nd Congressional District seat, which covers a majority of southern Palm Beach County.

A machine recount of the votes began at 1 p.m. Friday and concluded just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Original vote tallies showed just 132 votes separated the candidates.

Franzese earned 11,972 votes, or 34.6% of the vote, while Adeimy won 11,842, or 34.2% of the vote.

Franzese will now take on incumbent U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, on Nov. 8 — a seat Republicans want to try to flip.

“This has been a long, hard-fought campaign," Franzese wrote in a statement sent to The Palm Beach Post. "I want to thank the people of District 22 for believing in me. I have listened to them and they have been heard at the ballot box."

Adeimy posted to her campaign Facebook page Saturday morning acknowledging the results:

"Lois Frankel is relieved she is not running against me, who would have finally ended her term," she wrote. "Happy I met more amazing people here, where my family has been for a century. I am devastated I sacrificed so much for my hometown and America."

[MSM.com]

In this County where the majority of voters are Democrats (they vote Democrat even when the country is going down the tubes), Lois Frankel has the big edge. The Republican Natonal Committee needs to get involved with the resources for Franzese to even have a chance.

Recount Ditrict 22

A recount in the Republican Primary Congressional District 22 race

has been ordered by the Secretary of State. The recount process will commence at 1:00 pm at the Voting Equipment Center 7835 Central Industrial Drive, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.

District 22 Congressional race

Deborah Adeimy, Dan Franzese seek Republican nomination in congressional race too close to call

Winner will take on incumbent Lois Frankel in Florida's 22nd congressional district

133 votes separate the two candidates. Hopefully, we will know the winner by 2pm today.

District 22 Candidate Financials

Candidate financial totals for Primary on August 23

                                    Total receipts     Total disbursements Cash on hand

FRANKEL, LOIS J.     $961,321.30-- $441,432.46--       $1,712,060.25

FRANZESE, DANIEL  $817,660.05-- $496,525.55--          $321,134.50

DORILAS, ROD          $560,452.01-- $504,738.71--           $55,713.30

ADEIMY, DEBORAH  $195,014.51-- $168,861.18--            $26,153.33

Dick Morris Endorses Dan Franzese for Lois Frankel's seat