Trent Franks
2003 - 2017
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Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Committee assignments
- 3 Key votes
- 3.1 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
- 3.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
- 3.3 114th Congress
- 3.4 113th Congress
- 3.5 National security
- 3.6 Economy
- 3.7 Immigration
- 3.8 Healthcare
- 3.9 Social issues
- 3.10 Government affairs
- 3.11 Previous congressional sessions
- 4 Issues
- 5 Noteworthy events
- 6 Elections
- 7 Campaign donors
- 8 Personal Gain Index
- 9 Analysis
- 10 Personal
- 11 Recent news
- 12 See also
- 13 External links
- 14 Footnotes
Trent Franks (b. June 19, 1957, in Uravan, Colorado) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House representing Arizona's 8th Congressional District, from 2003 to 2017. Franks was first elected to the House in 2002. He formerly represented Arizona's 2nd Congressional District but was redistricted in 2012. Franks won re-election in 2016.
On December 7, 2017, Franks announced that he would resign from Congress on January 31, 2018. In a statement, he acknowledged that he had discussed possible surrogacy arrangements with female staffers.[1][2] On December 8, he revised his date of resignation and said he would leave immediately. He said the change was due to his wife's admission to the hospital for an ailment.[3]
Franks began his political career in 1984, when he won election to the Arizona House of Representatives. He served in that position from 1985 to 1987.[4]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Franks is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Franks' academic, professional, and political career:[5]
- 2003-Present: U.S. Representative from Arizona's 8th Congressional District
- 1985-1987: Arizona House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Franks was assigned to the following committees:[6]
2015-2016
Franks served on the following committees:[7]
2013-2014
Franks served on the following committees:[8]
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice, Chairman
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
2011-2012
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law
- Subcommittee on the Constitution, Chair
Key votes
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
- For detailed information about each vote, click here.
Votes on domestic policy
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))
- Bill Passed (193-231) on June 21, 2018
- The legislation reauthorizes U.S. Department of Agriculture programs dealing with commodity support, conservation, farm credit, and crop insurance, among other things. The bill also includes provisions expanding work requirements and eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.[9]
Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)
- Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018
- Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, mandatory worker verification program, allow DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and prevent separation of families at the border.[10]
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Farm bill) (HR 2)
- Bill Failed (198-213) on May 18, 2018
- Proposed providing funding for agricultural subsidies and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), among other things.[11]
Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)
- Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017
- Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.[12]
Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)
- Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017
- Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.[13]
Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)
- Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017
- Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.[14]
Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)
- Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017
- Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.[15]
Votes on economic affairs and regulations
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)
- Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018
- Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs[16]
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)
- Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018
- Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act[17]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)
- Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018
- Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.[18]
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)
- Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018
- Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[19]
Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)
- Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018
- Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[20]
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)
- Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[21]
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)
- Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.[22]
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)
- Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[23]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)
- Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017
- Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.[24]
Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)
- Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017
- Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.[25]
Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)
- Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017
- Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.[26]
Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)
- Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017
- Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)[27]
Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)
- Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017
- Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.[28]
Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)
- Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017
- Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.[29]
Voted Nay on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)
- Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017
- Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.[30]
Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)
- Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017
- Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.[31]
Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)
- Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017
- Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.[32]
Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)
- Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017
- Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.[33]
Votes on foreign policy and national security issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)
- Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018
- Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities[34]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)
- Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018
- Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.[35]
Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)
- Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017
- Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.[36]
Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)
- Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017
- Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.[37]
Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)
- Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017
- Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[38]
Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)
- Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017
- Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.[39]
Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)
- Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017
- Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.[40]
Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)
- Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017
- Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.[41]
Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)
- Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017
- The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.[42]
Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[43][44] For more information pertaining to Franks's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[45] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade act procedural motion Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Franks voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[59] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[60] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[61][62] Franks voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[63] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[64] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Franks voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[65][66][67] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[68] Franks voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[69] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[70] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191 - the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Franks voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[71][72]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597 - the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposes reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that want to buy U.S. goods.[79] Franks voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.[80] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, increasing transparency of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Franks voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[81][82] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposes prohibiting abortions from being performed after an unborn child is determined to be 20 weeks or older. If a woman's life is in danger or her pregnancy is the result of rape or incest which has been reported to law enforcement or an appropriate government agency at any time, an abortion may be performed. Franks voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. The vote largely followed party lines.[83][84] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731 - the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposes creating an information sharing program that will allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats and includes liability protections for companies.[85] Franks voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[86] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560 - the Protecting Cyber Networks Act by a vote of 307-116.[87] The bill proposes procedures that will allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Franks voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[88] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015 by a vote of 289-137.[89] The bill proposes instituting a stronger screening process for refugees from Iraq and Syria who apply for admission to the U.S. Franks voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[90] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[91] For more information pertaining to Franks's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[92] National securityNDAAFranks voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[93] DHS AppropriationsFranks voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[94] CISPA (2013)Franks voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[95] EconomyFarm billOn January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[96] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[97][98] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[98] Franks voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[99][100] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[100] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[101] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Franks joined with the 63 other Republicans and 3 Democrats who voted against the bill.[99][100] Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[102] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[103] Franks voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[104] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[105] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Franks voted against HR 2775.[106] 2013 Farm BillIn July 2013 the Republican controlled House narrowly passed a scaled-back version of the farm bill after stripping out the popular food-stamp program.[107][108] The bill passed on a 216-208 vote, with no Democrats voting in favor.[109] All but 12 Republicans supported the measure.[110] The group consisted mostly of conservative lawmakers more concerned about spending than farm subsidies.[110][111] Franks was one of the 12 who voted against the measure.[110] The farm bill historically has included both billions in farm subsidies and billions in food stamps. Including both of the two massive programs has in the past helped win support from rural-state lawmakers and those representing big cities.[109] After the bill failed in the House in June 2013 amid opposition from rank-and-file Republicans, House leaders removed the food stamp portion in a bid to attract conservative support.[109] Federal Pay Adjustment ActFranks voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for a stop to a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect, saving the federal government $11 billion over 10 years.[112] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionFranks voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.[113] The vote largely followed party lines.[114] HealthcareHealthcare Reform RulesFranks voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[115] Social issuesAbortionFranks voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[116] Government affairsHR 676On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[117] Franks joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[118][119] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal CliffFranks voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[120] |
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Franks endorsed Mike Huckabee for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[121]
- See also: Endorsements for Mike Huckabee
2012
Trent Franks endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[122]
Noteworthy events
Sexual misconduct allegations
Trent Franks was mentioned during a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations in 2017 and 2018. On December 7, 2017, the House Ethics Committee announced that it would investigate Franks to find out if he was involved in "conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and/or retaliation for opposing sexual harassment."[123]
Later that evening, Franks acknowledged that he had discussed possible surrogacy arrangements with female staffers. However, he denied ever having "physically intimidated, coerced, or had, or attempted to have, any sexual contact with any member of my congressional staff."[123] The Associated Press reported on December 8 that he had offered a female staffer $5 million to carry his child.[124]
Franks announced that he would resign from office on January 31, 2018. Regarding the resignation, Franks said, "But in the midst of this current cultural and media climate, I am deeply convinced I would be unable to complete a fair House Ethics investigation before distorted and sensationalized versions of this story would put me, my family, my staff, and my noble colleagues in the House of Representatives through hyperbolized public excoriation. Rather than allow a sensationalized trial by media damage those things I love most, this morning I notified House leadership that I will be leaving Congress as of January 31st, 2018."[123]
On December 8, he revised his date of resignation and said he would leave immediately. He said the change was due to his wife's admission to the hospital for an ailment.[3]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Trent Franks (R) defeated Mark Salazar (G) and write-in candidate Joe DeVivo (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Franks defeated Clair Van Steenwyk in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[125][126][127]
U.S. House, Arizona District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Trent Franks Incumbent | 68.5% | 204,942 | |
Green | Mark Salazar | 31.4% | 93,954 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0% | 75 | |
Total Votes | 298,971 | |||
Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
U.S. House, Arizona District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
Trent Franks Incumbent | 71.1% | 59,042 | ||
Clair Van Steenwyk | 28.9% | 24,042 | ||
Total Votes | 83,084 | |||
Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
Campaign themes
The following issues were listed on Franks' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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2014
Franks won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He defeated Clair Van Steenwyk in the Republican primary on August 26, 2014.[129] Franks defeated Stephen Dolgos (Americans Elect) in the November general election.[4]
U.S. House, Arizona District 8 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Trent Franks Incumbent | 75.8% | 128,710 | |
Americans Elect | Stephen Dolgos | 24.2% | 41,066 | |
Total Votes | 169,776 | |||
Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
U.S. House, Arizona District 8 Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
Trent Franks Incumbent | 73.3% | 53,771 | ||
Clair Van Steenwyk | 26.7% | 19,629 | ||
Total Votes | 73,400 | |||
Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
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2012
Franks won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 8th District. He defeated Helmuth Hack and Tony Passalacqua in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He then overtook incumbent Gene Scharer (D) and Stephen Dolgos (Americans Elect) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[131][132][133]
U.S. House, Arizona District 8 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Trent Franks Incumbent | 63.3% | 172,809 | |
Democratic | Gene Scharer | 35.1% | 95,635 | |
Americans Elect | Stephen Dolgos | 1.6% | 4,347 | |
Total Votes | 272,791 | |||
Source: Arizona Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
U.S. House, Arizona District 8 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Trent Franks Incumbent | 83.2% | 57,257 |
Tony Passalacqua | 16.8% | 11,572 |
Helmuth Hack (Write-in) | 0% | 18 |
Total Votes | 68,847 |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Trent Franks won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Thrasher (D), Powell Gammill (L), William Crum (Write-in) and Mark Rankin (Write-in) in the general election.[134] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Trent Franks won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Thrasher (D), Powell Gammill (L) and William Crum (G) in the general election.[135] 2006 On November 7, 2006, Trent Franks won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Thrasher (D) and Powell Gammill (L) in the general election.[136] 2004 On November 2, 2004, Trent Franks won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Randy Camacho (D) and Powell Gammill (L) in the general election.[137] 2002 On November 5, 2002, Trent Franks won election to the United States House. He defeated Randy Camacho (D), Edward Carlson (L) and William Crum (Write-in) in the general election.[138] |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor history
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Comprehensive donor information is shown below. Based on available campaign finance records, Franks raised a total of $4,234,743 in elections. Ballotpedia updates the information below in the years following a general election.[139]
Trent Franks campaign contribution history | ||||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
2016 | U.S. House, Arizona District 8 | $270,863 | ||
2014 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 8) | $424,680 | ||
2012 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 8) | $376,998 | ||
2010 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 2) | $964,398 | ||
2008 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 2) | $485,040 | ||
2006 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 2) | $440,591 | ||
2004 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 2) | $804,990 | ||
2002 | U.S. House (Arizona, District 2) | $467,183 | ||
Grand total raised | $4,234,743 | |||
Source: Follow the Money |
2016
Franks won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Franks' campaign committee raised a total of $270,863 and spent $246,201.[140] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[141]
Cost per vote
Franks spent $1.2 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, Arizona District 8, 2016 - Trent Franks Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $270,863 |
Total Spent | $246,201 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to Trent Franks's campaign committee | |
Honeywell International | $12,500 |
Pinnacle West Capital | $10,250 |
Cox Enterprises | $10,000 |
Northrop Grumman | $10,000 |
United Transportation Union | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Defense Electronics | $24,000 |
Telecom Services | $21,500 |
Defense Aerospace | $21,500 |
Leadership PACs | $20,000 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $17,250 |
Source: Open Secrets |
2014
Franks won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Franks' campaign committee raised a total of $424,680 and spent $369,180.[142] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[143]
Cost per vote
Franks spent $2.87 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, Arizona District 8, 2014 - Trent Franks Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $424,680 |
Total Spent | $369,180 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to Trent Franks's campaign committee | |
Honeywell International | $14,000 |
Simms Inc | $10,400 |
American Society of Anesthesiologists | $10,000 |
Lockheed Martin | $10,000 |
Northrop Grumman | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Defense Aerospace | $27,350 |
Real Estate | $20,650 |
Pro-Israel | $18,550 |
TV/Movies/Music | $18,500 |
Health Professionals | $18,500 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Below are Franks' FEC reports.[144]
Trent Franks (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[145] | April 15, 2013 | $-4,450.06 | $40,525.00 | $(33,226.94) | $2,848.00 | ||||
July Quarterly[146] | July 15, 2013 | $2,848.00 | $24,726.80 | $(18,078.12) | $9,496.68 | ||||
October Quarterly[147] | October 15, 2013 | $9,496.68 | $29,452.05 | $(28,056.61) | $10,892.12 | ||||
Year-End[148] | January 24, 2014 | $10,892 | $49,415 | $(25,961) | $34,345 | ||||
April Quarterly[149] | April 14, 2014 | $34,345 | $50,197 | $(53,958) | $30,584 | ||||
July Quarterly[150] | July 15, 2014 | $30,584 | $43,429 | $(59,151) | $14,861 | ||||
Pre-Primary[151] | August 14, 2014 | $14,861 | $90,218 | $(72,041) | $33,038 | ||||
October Quarterly[152] | October 15, 2014 | $33,038 | $54,472 | $(57,118) | $30,392 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$382,434.85 | $(347,590.67) |
2012
Franks won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Franks' campaign committee raised a total of $376,998 and spent $354,105.[153] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[154]
Cost per vote
Franks spent $2.05 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, Arizona District 8, 2012 - Trent Franks Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $376,998 |
Total Spent | $354,105 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $8,937 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $8,848 |
Top contributors to Trent Franks's campaign committee | |
Honeywell International | $14,800 |
Raytheon Co | $13,000 |
Northrop Grumman | $12,000 |
Lockheed Martin | $10,000 |
Pinnacle West Capital | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Defense Aerospace | $31,500 |
Retired | $21,550 |
Lobbyists | $21,500 |
Defense Electronics | $18,000 |
Computers/Internet | $16,500 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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2010
Franks won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Franks' campaign committee raised a total of $964,398 and spent $987,866.[155]
His top five contributors between 2009-2010 were:
U.S. House, Arizona District 2, 2010 - Trent Franks Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $964,398 |
Total Spent | $987,866 |
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $21,021 |
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $21,021 |
Top contributors to Trent Franks's campaign committee | |
Honeywell International | $14,000 |
Orbital Sciences Corp | $10,000 |
Raytheon Co | $10,000 |
American Bankers Assn | $9,000 |
American Society of Anesthesiologists | $8,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $66,354 |
Republican/Conservative | $56,988 |
Defense Aerospace | $36,750 |
Health Professionals | $26,700 |
Computers/Internet | $23,550 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Franks' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $11,050,005 and $55,319,998. That averages to $33,185,001, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Franks ranked as the 21st most wealthy representative in 2012.[156] Between 2004 and 2012, Franks' calculated net worth[157] increased by an average of 42 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[158]
Trent Franks Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $7,544,760 |
2012 | $33,185,001 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 340% |
Average annual growth: | 42%[159] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[160] |
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Franks received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 1993-2014, 18.14 percent of Franks' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[161]
Trent Franks Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $4,164,946 |
Total Spent | $4,021,347 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $217,075 |
Defense Aerospace | $175,800 |
Republican/Conservative | $124,400 |
Real Estate | $123,076 |
Health Professionals | $115,020 |
% total in top industry | 5.21% |
% total in top two industries | 9.43% |
% total in top five industries | 18.14% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Franks was a "far-right Republican leader" as of July 2014. This was the same rating Franks received in June 2013.[162]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[163]
Franks most often votes with: |
Franks least often votes with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Franks missed 187 of 9,281 roll call votes from January 2003 to September 2015. This amounts to 2 percent, which is lower than the median of 2.2 percent among current representatives as of September 2015.[164]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Franks paid his congressional staff a total of $1,192,891 in 2011. He ranked 3rd on the list of the highest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 16th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Arizona ranked 47th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[165]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Franks was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Franks's staff was given an apparent $34,090.00 in bonus money.[166]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Franks ranked 6th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[167]
2012
Franks ranked 78th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[168]
2011
Franks ranked 109th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[169]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Franks voted with the Republican Party 93.8 percent of the time, which ranked 138th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.[170]
2013
Franks voted with the Republican Party 97.6 percent of the time, which ranked 85th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[171]
Personal
Franks and his wife, Josephine, have two children.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Trent + Franks + Arizona + House
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- United States congressional delegations from Arizona
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Times, "Trent Franks resigns from Congress over discussion of surrogate motherhood," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Politico, "Rep. Trent Franks expected to resign," December 7, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Post, "Rep. Trent Franks, facing ethics investigation, says he will resign immediately," December 8, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress, "Trent Franks," accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 18, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 205," May 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg Politics, "Three House Republicans Said to Be Punished Over Trade Vote," June 16, 2015
- ↑ New York Magazine, "The Trade Vote Reignited the War Within the House GOP," June 26, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 359," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ The Atlantic, "A Big Win for Big Labor," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ The Atlantic, "A Big Win for Big Labor," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
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- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 2217 - DHS Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
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- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 98.0 98.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled Farm Bill, With clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 99.0 99.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 100.0 100.1 100.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Passes $1.1 Trillion Omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Farm bill passes narrowly in House, without food stamp funding," accessed July 15, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "House passes farm bill; strips out food-stamp program," accessed July 15, 2013
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- ↑ 110.0 110.1 110.2 Washington Post, "Which Republicans voted against the Farm Bill?" accessed July 15, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Farm bill 2013: House narrowly passes pared-back version," accessed July 15, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
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- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ Western Journalism, "WJ Exclusive: Conservative Arizona Rep. Trent Franks Just Announced His 2016 Pick," January 11, 2016
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Congressman Trent Franks Endorses Gingrich for President," January 13, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 123.0 123.1 123.2 CNN, "Arizona GOP Rep. Trent Franks to resign following sexual harassment claim," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Arizona Republican Trent Franks Resigns From House," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates," accessed June 2, 2016
- ↑ Politico, " Arizona House Primaries Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source.
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- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 10, 2014
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Arizona," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary results," August 28, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, likely representing only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Career Fundraising for Trent Franks," accessed May 9, 2017
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Winning vs. Spending," accessed March 22, 2016
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Trent Franks 2014 Election Cycle," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Winning vs. Spending," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks Summary Report," accessed July 22, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks April Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks July Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks October Quarterly," accessed October 21, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks Year-End," accessed February 4, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks April Quarterly," accessed April 20, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks July Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks Pre-Primary," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trent Franks October Quarterly," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Trent Franks 2012 Election Cycle," accessed February 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Election 2012: The Big Picture Shows Record Cost of Winning a Seat in Congress," accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Trent Franks 2010 Election Cycle," accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Trent Franks (R-Ariz), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Trent Franks," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Trent Franks," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Trent Franks," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rep. Trent Franks (R)," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Trent Franks," accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," accessed March 8, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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U.S. House - Arizona District 8 2003-2017 |
Succeeded by Debbie Lesko (R) |
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