Lawmakers Running For Reelection Despite Being Out Of Sight For Weeks
Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson and Republican New Jersey Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. are seeking reelection despite being absent for weeks. Wilson, 83, missed over 40 consecutive votes for about a month and missed…
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About Frederica Wilson
Frederica Smith Wilson is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2011, representing Florida's 24th congressional district. Located in South Florida, Wilson's congressional district, numbered 17th during her first term, covers a large swath of eastern Miami-Dade County. The district contains most of Miami's majority-black precincts. Wilson gained national attention in 2012 for her comments on the death of Trayvon Martin. In May 2026, Wilson announced her retirement.
Everything about Frederica Wilson →- Occupation
- politician, head teacher
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Florida House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Florida, member
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 5, 1942
- Website
- https://wilson.house.gov/