Deborah
Adeimy
Republican nominee challenging Rep. Lois Frankel in Florida's 23rd Congressional District in November 2026
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Background
Deborah Adeimy is a West Palm Beach, Florida native who has spent decades working in finance, including roles as an executive director at JPMorgan and as an investment adviser and portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley, as well as positions at Merrill Lynch and Citi Global Markets. 23 She holds a B.S.B.A. in finance and attended Palm Beach State, Florida Atlantic University, and Loyola University. 23
Adeimy is a Republican who has run multiple times for Congress in Palm Beach County, having previously sought the Republican nomination in Florida's 22nd District in both 2022 and 2024. 18 In August 2026, she won the Republican primary for Florida's 23rd Congressional District, defeating Paola Branda, and is now the GOP nominee for the November 3, 2026 general election. 712
In the 2026 general election, Adeimy faces Democratic incumbent Lois Frankel in Florida's 23rd District. She holds no prior elected office. 712
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 23, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- deborahadeimy.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8filingAdeimy campaign fundraising figures reported: ~$162,515 raised this cycle
Smarter.Vote reported Adeimy raised approximately $162,515 for the 2025–26 cycle, including $74,339 in individual contributions, $34,978 in self-funding, and $52,026 in candidate loans, with committee debt at $65,466. A separate profile noted $34,000 cash on hand and $132,000 spent through FEC data as of July 29.
Deborah Adeimy — 2026 Florida's 23rd Congressional District ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsFL-23 race characterized as solidly Democratic in Florida Press election coverage
The Florida Press described the newly drawn FL-23 district as solidly Democratic, with race ratings also placing it in the Solid Democratic category, context for Adeimy's uphill general election campaign.
Florida House Races: 24-4 Map Battlegrounds Four Weeks Out · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsJewish Boca voter questionnaire response from Adeimy still listed as pending
Jewish Boca's voter education page listed Adeimy's response to its questions on Israel aid and antisemitism as 'Pending Response' as of early October 2026.
Jewish Voter Education - Jewish Boca · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 18newsAdeimy wins Republican primary with ~74% of the vote
Deborah Adeimy defeated Paola Branda in the Republican primary with approximately 74% of the vote, advancing to face Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel in the November 3 general election.
Deborah Adeimy — 2026 Florida's 23rd Congressional District ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Sun Sentinel Editorial Board newspaperListed on Adeimy campaign website as an endorsement of the Republican nominee. Could not be independently verified in Sun Sentinel endorsement pages. No date given. debadeimy4congress.com
- Fraternal Order of Police (Florida State Lodge) organizationListed on Adeimy campaign website under 'Endorsements (2024* Partial List)'; also listed on iVoterGuide as Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police. No date given. debadeimy4congress.com
- Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association organizationListed on Adeimy campaign website as 'Police Benevolent Assoc., PBC'; also listed on iVoterGuide. No date given. ivoterguide.com
- Vets for America First organizationListed on Adeimy campaign website. No date given. debadeimy4congress.com
- America First Political Committee organizationListed on Adeimy campaign website. No date given. debadeimy4congress.com
- Palm Beach Post Editorial Board newspaperAdeimy campaign website lists this as an endorsement for the Republican nominee. A report from Paola Branda's campaign dated August 14, 2026 states the Palm Beach Post Editorial Board endorsed Adeimy in the 2026 Republican primary; no publication date for the endorsement itself is given. paolabrandaforcongress.com
- Veterans for Trump organizationListed on Adeimy campaign website. No date given. debadeimy4congress.com
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House FL-22 · R | Lost |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $163K
- Spent
- $132K
- Cash on hand
- $34K
As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2FL21132(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] Voter Guide Profile for FL U.S. Rep., Dist. 22 candidate - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Deborah Adeimy — 2026 Florida's 23rd Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Florida House Races: 24-4 Map Battlegrounds Four Weeks Out(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [4] Jewish Voter Education - Jewish Boca(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [5] Deb Adeimy-Candidate for CD 23 GOP Primary - Local News Wire(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
- [6] Palm Beach Post Deb Adeimy Endorsement in FL-23(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2026
- [7] Palm Beach Post voter guide for US House District 23 primary(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
- [8] Questionnaire: Deborah Adeimy, candidate for U.S. House District 22(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2025
- [9] DEBORAH ADEIMY for US Congress Palm Beach County Florida(opens in a new tab) Feb 10, 2025
- [10] Issues For Congress - Deborah Adeimy(opens in a new tab) Nov 9, 2021