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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 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

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

Letter to The Honorable Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - IRS Targeting

May 17, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Letter to Secretary Kerry and Secretary Lew - Rep. Duncan Sends Bipartisan Letter on Iran-Turkish Relations to Sec. Kerry & Sec. Lew

May 14, 2013 - Recently Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, along with 46 other Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Kerry and Secretary Lew requesting ...

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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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