Outspoken liberal icon Barney Frank, who took on Wall Street and won, dies at 86
Barney Frank, a prominent liberal figure and former congressman, passed away at the age of 86 due to congestive heart failure. He was instrumental in the creation of the Dodd-Frank Act, a significant financial reform legislation following the 2008 financial crisis. Frank was also the first openly gay member of Congress and a strong advocate for LGBTQ rights throughout his career.
- ▪Barney Frank died on May 20, 2026, after a battle with congestive heart failure.
- ▪He was a key architect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which aimed to regulate financial institutions and protect consumers.
- ▪Frank was the first openly gay member of Congress and advocated for various liberal causes, including LGBTQ rights and economic reforms.
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US News Outspoken liberal icon Barney Frank, who took on Wall Street and won, dies at 86 By Chris Nesi Published May 20, 2026, 9:46 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Barney Frank, the liberal Democrat who spearheaded one of the most significant pieces of financial reform legislation since the Great Depression, died Tuesday night after a battle with congestive heart failure. He was 86 years old. “He was, above all else, a wonderful brother. I was lucky to be his sister,” Frank’s sister, Doris Breay, told local outlet NBC10 Boston.
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