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Summary

Representative Trent Franks

Full Name: Trent Franks
Office: U.S. House (AZ) - District 8, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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 Key Votes

HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...

HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Legislation (Yea)

May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letters to State Attorneys General - Seek Answers on Newborn Homicides

May 9, 2013 - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) have sent a letter to all 50 state ...

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers

May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Letter to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon - U.S. Congressmen Express 'Outrage' over U.N. Official Blaming U.S. & Israel for Boston Bombings

April 26, 2013 - The Bipartisan Chairmen of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus have sent a strongly worded letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations condemning comments ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $376,998.03
Total Spent $354,105.03
Cash On Hand -$4,450.06
Debt $300,586.40
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://franks.house.gov/contact-me

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

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
Tom Stallings
Chief of Staff
1237 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4576
Fax: 202-225-6328

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

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

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