- FRANKS, TRENT
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- 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, Childrens 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
Total: 95
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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08/13/2015 | H.R.2662 | Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act | 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
08/03/2015 | H.Res.392 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, Public Law 111-148, violated article I, section 7 of the United States Constitution because it was a bill for raising revenue that did not originate in the House of Representatives. | 08/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/29/2015 | H.R.2922 | Adoptive Family Relief Act | 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
05/18/2015 | H.Res.270 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Palestinian Authority's purported accession to the International Criminal Court for the purpose of initiating prosecutions against Israeli soldiers, citizens, officials, and leaders. | 05/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/01/2015 | H.J.Res.45 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. | 05/01/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/07/2015 | H.R.1540 | SISA Act | 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
02/05/2015 | H.R.788 | Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act | 02/05/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/09/2014 | H.R.5709 | SISA Act | 12/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
12/02/2014 | H.R.3410 | Critical Infrastructure Protection Act | 12/02/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
09/08/2014 | H.Res.687 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the President's responsibility to address the border crisis. | 09/08/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. (All Actions) |
09/08/2014 | H.Res.622 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the national security interests of the United States and its allies and partners with respect to the Palestinian Authority. | 09/08/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions) |
07/23/2014 | H.Con.Res.109 | Expressing the sense of Congress relating to extending the interim agreement with the Government of Iran regarding its nuclear program. | 07/23/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/21/2014 | H.R.4962 | National Border and Homeland Security Act | 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
07/21/2014 | H.Res.601 | Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy. | 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
06/25/2014 | H.R.4967 | Iran Nuclear Agreement Accountablity Act | 06/25/2014 Referred to House Rules (All Actions) |
04/16/2014 | H.R.4165 | Justice for Crime Victims Act of 2014 | 04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
01/10/2014 | H.R.3629 | Israel Sovereignty and Security Recognition Act | 01/10/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions) |
10/22/2013 | H.R.3292 | United States-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Act | 10/22/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/18/2013 | H.R.1410 | Keep the Promise Act of 2013 | 09/18/2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (All Actions) |
08/16/2013 | H.Res.329 | Calling for the support of the fundamental rights of all Egyptian citizens, equal access to justice and due process of law, and transparent and accountable governance in Egypt. | 08/16/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions) |
Total: 2585
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