• 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
05/17/2017 H.R.2497 To prohibit assistance for the Palestinian Authority and the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.R.2496 To prohibit assessed or voluntary contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.Res.331 Expressing the policy of the United States with respect to a two-state solution between the State of Israel and the Palestinian people. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/12/2017 H.J.Res.93 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. 04/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.257 Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.147 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.R.37 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.R.36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
11/17/2016 H.Res.929 Expressing support for the goals of "National Adoption Day" and "National Adoption Month" by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. 11/17/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.J.Res.91 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights. 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/13/2016 H.R.4924 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016 04/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/22/2016 H.R.4771 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 03/22/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.  (All Actions)
02/19/2016 H.R.4559 United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Act of 2016 02/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
12/02/2015 H.Res.545 Calling for an end to the abuse of the Standing Rules of the Senate and to improve the debate and consideration of legislative matters. 12/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/17/2015 H.Res.530 Expressing support for the goals of "National Adoption Day" and "National Adoption Month" by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. 11/17/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
11/17/2015 H.R.1073 CIPA 11/17/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.308 Keep the Promise Act of 2015 11/16/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 146 (Roll no. 626).  (All Actions)
10/05/2015 H.Res.447 Calling upon the President to use the United States' voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council to condemn the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants as crimes against humanity, to prosecute all perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes, and to support other United Nations member states prosecuting these perpetrators and those complicit. 10/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/22/2015 H.R.3504 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act 09/22/2015 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.  (All Actions)
09/22/2015 H.R.36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 09/22/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.  (All Actions)
Total: 2585
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/22/2010 H.Res.1289 Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
04/21/2010 H.R.5095 Protect Medical Innovation Act
04/21/2010 H.Res.1285 Condemning the Government of Syria for transferring Scud missiles to the Hizballah terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
04/21/2010 H.Con.Res.265 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should neither become a signatory to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court nor attend the Review Conference of the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda, commencing on May 31, 2010.
04/20/2010 H.Res.1273 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the National Day of Prayer.
04/19/2010 H.R.4999 Reclaiming Individual Liberty Act
04/15/2010 H.R.5054 Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2010
04/15/2010 H.R.5029 Economic Freedom Act of 2010
04/15/2010 H.R.4996 Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010
04/15/2010 H.Res.1245 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery.
04/13/2010 H.Res.1241 Supporting the right of Israel to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt.
04/13/2010 H.Con.Res.260 Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.
03/25/2010 H.R.4954 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings.
03/29/2010 H.R.4866 RESTART Act
03/26/2010 H.R.1065 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 Passed Yea
03/22/2010 H.Res.1145 Recognizing the University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education. Passed Yea
03/21/2010 H.Res.900 Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those individuals. Passed Yea
03/20/2010 H.R.4896 Iran Proliferation Prevention Act
03/18/2010 H.R.4886 To permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
03/18/2010 H.Res.1191 Urging the expedient relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
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