Full Name:
Richard 'Dick' Franson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 3 Children: Terri, Todd, Tim
Birth Date:
02/14/1929
Birth Place:
Little Falls, MN
Home City:
Minneapolis, MN
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Public Administration, Minnesota Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, 1976
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor
Candidate, Secretary of State
Candidate, State Auditor
Candidate, Minnesota Secretary of State, 2014
Candidate, United States Senate, 2012
Candidate, Minnesota Secretary of State, 2010
Candidate, United States Senate, 2008
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 6, 2004
Candidate, United States Senate, Minnesota, 2000, 2002
Alderman, Minneapolis, 12th Ward, 1963-1965
No caucus information on file.
Former Real Estate Agent
Former Dairy Industry Representative
Chief Appraiser/Construction Analyst, United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, 1970-1990
First Sergeant, United States Army Reserves, 1971-1989
Served, Construction Battalion, United States Navy, 1969-1970
Former Employee, Security Agency, United States Army, 1950-1953
Senior Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 246, Minneapolis, 1987-1999
President, Minneapolis Umpires Association, 1962
Awards:
Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, Vietnamese Civil Action Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal Combat Action Medal, Navy Commendation, National Defense Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, German Occupation Medal, United States Army Reserve Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon
Priority Issues:
Victory in Iraq and Afghanistan is the only choice! We cannot allow Iran to take over this area.
U.S. borders must be protected at all costs to prevent illegal aliens from entering our country. We must deport all 12 million illegal aliens.
Create a National Health Insurance System for all Americans, and protect Social Security and Medicare Benefits/
Improve K-12 Educational Standards.
Approve a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to protect out flag and provide security for the U.S.
Ensure that our entire infrastructure such as bridges, dams, sewers, highways, public buildings, etc is safe for the public.