• FRANKS, TRENT
Experience: House: District 8, 2003-Present
Home State: Arizona
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $257,918Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Trent Franks
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Josephine; 2 Children: Joshua, Emily
    Birth Date: 06/19/1957
    Birth Place: Uravan, CO
    Home City: Peoria, AZ
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    Attended, Ottawa University, 1989-1990

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
    Chair, Arizona Governor's Office for Children, Arizona State Cabinet, 1987
    Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 1985-1987

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Anti-Terrorism Caucus
    Member, Armed Services Committee
    Former Vice-Chair, Commerce Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Fraud and Abuse
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference
    Chair, Constitution Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
    Member, Driving Under the Influence Caucus
    Member, Education Freedom Caucus
    Member, Executive Committee, Tom Lantos Congressional Human Rights Commission
    Member, House Working Group on Judicial Accountability
    Member, House Working Group on Waste, Fraud and Abuse
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Member, India Caucus
    Chair, Inter-Agency Study Committee on Children and AIDS
    Co-Chair, International Religious Freedom Caucus
    Co-Founder, International Religious Freedom Caucus
    Co-Founder, Israel Allies Caucus
    Member, Judiciary Committee
    Member, Liberty Caucus
    Member, Refugee Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Former Chair, Sub-Committee on Child Protection and Family Preservation, Arizona State House of Representatives
    Member, Tea Party Caucus
    Chair, Voter Values Public Affairs Team, House Republican Conference

Professional Experience

    Oil Field and Drilling Engineer
    Former Executive Director, Arizona Family Research Institute
    Former President, Children's Hope Scholarship Association
    Director, Governor's Office for Children
    Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Petroleum Corporation
    President, Liberty Petroleum Corporation
    Consultant, Strategic Consulting
    President, Strategic Consulting
    Owner, Strategic Consulting

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Chair, Arizona State Children's Cabinet
    Former Chair, Children’s Hope Scholarship Foundation
    Member, North Phoenix Baptist Church

Additional Information

Awards:

    Taxpayer Hero, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
    Presidential Citation, President of the Philippines
    Champion of Property Rights, League of Private Property Voters
    Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award, 60 Plus Association
    Medicare Choices Leadership Award, Coalition for Medicare Choices, 2004
    Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    Constituent Communication Award, National Write Your Congressman
    True Blue Award, Family Research Council
    Copper Scissors Award, A.M.I.G.O.S.
    Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation
    Lawmaker of the Year, Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc., 2004
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry
    Small Business Advocate, Americans for Tax Reform
    Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
    Legislative Achievement Award, Seniors Coalition
    Friend of Education Award, Education Freedom Coalition
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 95
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/29/2011 H.Res.141 Expressing condolences for the murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer and Pakistan Minister of Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, and calling for a Taseer-Bhatti Resolution in the United Nations Human Rights Council honoring their courage in defense of core principles of Pakistan's democracy, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, particularly the freedom of religion. 03/29/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.  (All Actions)
02/18/2011 H.R.668 Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act 02/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
01/26/2011 H.R.485 Children's Hope Act of 2011 01/26/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/19/2011 H.Res.40 Celebrating the life of President Ronald Wilson Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth. 01/19/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/28/2010 H.Con.Res.306 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the photo exhibition "Being Untouchable" and a ceremony in honor of the exhibition. 07/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/14/2010 H.R.5675 National Border and Homeland Security Act of 2010 07/14/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.  (All Actions)
07/07/2010 H.R.5665 To prohibit the withdrawal of certain public lands and National Forest System lands in Arizona from location and entry under the Mining Law of 1872, and for other purposes. 07/07/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
04/26/2010 H.R.4712 To include the county of Mohave, in the State of Arizona, as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing. 04/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
02/25/2010 H.R.2100 To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in Mohave Valley, Mohave County, Arizona, administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, for use as a public shooting range. 02/25/2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
10/15/2009 H.R.3832 Peace Through Strength Act of 2009 10/15/2009 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
06/24/2009 H.R.2845 Protect the Homeland from North Korean and Iranian Ballistic Missiles Act 06/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.  (All Actions)
06/09/2009 H.Res.515 Condemning the murder of Army Private William Long and the wounding of Army Private Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 2009. 06/09/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/27/2009 H.R.1822 Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
04/01/2009 H.R.1833 Children's Hope Act of 2009 04/01/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/30/2009 H.R.1122 Hopi School Replacement Act of 2009 03/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
02/13/2009 H.R.1058 Seniors Financial Security Act of 2009 02/13/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/12/2009 H.Res.165 Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America. 02/12/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/12/2009 H.J.Res.23 Supporting a base defense budget that at the very minimum matches 4 percent of gross domestic product. 02/12/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
02/10/2009 H.R.951 To prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy combatants detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Arizona or to build, modify, or enhance any facility in Arizona to house such enemy combatants. 02/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
09/23/2008 H.R.7016 Susan B. Anthony Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 09/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 2585
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.1188 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.883 Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.2552 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.
05/18/2017 H.R.2532 To realign structures and reallocate resources in the Federal Government in keeping with the core belief that families are the best protection for children and the bedrock of any society to bolster United States diplomacy targeted at ensuring that every child can grow up in a permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving family, and to ensure that intercountry adoption to the United States becomes a viable and fully developed option for providing families for children in need, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.Res.319 Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2371 Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2476 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.
05/17/2017 H.Res.335 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
05/17/2017 H.R.1616 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 Passed Yea
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2432 Volunteer Organization Protection Act of 2017
05/11/2017 H.R.2405 Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
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