Trent Franks

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Trent Franks

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth June 19, 1957 (Age: 69)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Trent Franks graduated from Briggsdale High School and later attended the Arizona campus of Ottawa University. He began his career in the oil industry, purchasing a drilling rig and working in Texas and Arizona. Franks' personal life includes being married to Josephine, an immigrant, and he is a member of the North Phoenix Baptist Church.

Political Ideas

Trent Franks's political identity is shaped by a blend of personal experiences and ideological rigor. His background in energy and marriage to an immigrant provides a unique lens on immigration and regional economic issues. Franks's legislative record reveals a calculated approach to policy, often converging with opposing factions on environmental regulations. His rhetorical style emphasizes deeply held convictions, yet his policy positions suggest an underlying pragmatism that invites further scrutiny.

Campaigns
2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arizona’s 8th congressional district, 2016

204,942 votes (68.50%)

Win
2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona’s 8th congressional district, 2014

128,710 votes (75.80%)

Win
2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona's 8th congressional district, 2012

172,809 votes (63.30%)

Win
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2010

173,173 votes (64.90%)

Win
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2008

200,914 votes (59.40%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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2006 Arizona’s 2nd congressional district election

135,150 votes (58.60%)

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2004

165,260 votes (59.20%)

Win
2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2002

59.90% of vote

Win