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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 459 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

July 25, 2012 - Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

June 14, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Chair, ever since mankind took up arms against his fellow human beings, there has always been an ...

Pain Capable Unborn Protection Act Passes Judiciary Committee

June 13, 2013 - The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act introduced by Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-08) today passed out of the full Judiciary Committee by a vote of ...

Pro-Life Caucus

June 6, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Well, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I don't often do this, but I'm going to step away ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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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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