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Representative Trent Franks

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (AZ) - District 2, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Republican for U.S. House - District 8
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Josephine; 2 Children: Joshua, Emily
Birth Date: 06/19/1957
Birth Place: Uravan, CO
Home City: Peoria, AZ
Religion: Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012

May 10, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I certainly thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I believe it's important, first of all, in this challenge that ...

Letter to Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Rahall

April 27, 2012 - Just days after the House of Representatives named conferees to work out the differences between House and Senate-passed transportation bills, Members of the Nevada House ...

Letter to The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service

April 24, 2012 - Over that last couple of months select organizations, such as the Waco Tea Party and other conservative organizations across the nation, have received onerous and ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 86.3%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 4%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 13.7%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $204,315.71
Total Spent $163,761.13
Cash On Hand $56,212.12
Debt $345,586.40
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Trent Franks refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.franks.house.gov/contacts/new

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/franks/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/TrentFranks

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepTrentFranks

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/RepTrentFranks

Washington, D.C.
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4576
Fax: 202-225-6328

District
7121 West Bell Road, Suite 200
Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone: 623-776-7911
Fax: 623-776-7832

Key Staff
1237 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4576
Fax: 202-225-6328

Key Staff
1237 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4576
Fax: 202-225-6328

Key Staff
1237 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4576
Fax: 202-225-6328

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