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Trent Franks

Trent Franks

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Trent Franks Congressional Service

Trent Franks is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Arizona. Trent served as a House Representative for the state of Arizona and served a total of 8 terms in congress.

Trent Franks participated in over 509 voting sessions, sponsored over 116 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2690 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Trent Franks supported tax cuts and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses to stimulate economic growth.

Agriculture

Conservative

Franks generally advocated for policies that lessened government intervention in agricultural markets.

Immigration

Extremely conservative

Franks took a strong stance against illegal immigration, supporting measures to strengthen border security.

Education

Conservative

He supported school choice initiatives, including charter schools and voucher programs.

Energy

Conservative

Franks was in favor of expanding domestic energy production, particularly fossil fuels like oil and natural gas.

Climate change

Extremely conservative

Trent Franks was skeptical of climate change science and opposed regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Healthcare

Extremely conservative

He was a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act and supported its repeal.

Housing

Conservative

Franks generally emphasized free-market solutions to housing issues and opposed increased federal involvement.

Transportation

Conservative

He favored reducing federal spending on transportation projects, advocating for more state and local control.

Veterans affairs

Conservative

Franks supported efforts to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of the VA system.

Voting rights

Conservative

He was supportive of measures requiring voter ID and aimed at preventing voter fraud.

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Trent Franks's Latest Votes

Congress 115 Vote 647 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedNovember 30, 2017
Congress 115 Vote 642 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedNovember 30, 2017
Congress 115 Vote 389 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedJuly 18, 2017
Congress 115 Vote 388 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedJuly 18, 2017
Congress 115 Vote 295 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toJune 8, 2017

Latest Bills

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4784June 24, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 86June 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4783June 24, 2026
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4862June 24, 2026
A bill to require explicit Congressional approval for troops or armed men at polling places for the only exception in the United States Code, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4845June 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4870June 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4848June 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by limiting nonmilitary foreign assistance to organizations that provide or promote abortion, promote gender ideology, or promote discriminatory equity ideology, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4873June 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand investment in farmers' markets and farmers' market nutrition programs to strengthen communities and improve access to healthy food, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4866June 24, 2026
A bill to amend chapter 15 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to documentation requirements for a meeting of certain conferences and councils.
Bill S 4857June 24, 2026
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
Bill HR 4771January 11, 2023
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Bill HR 36January 11, 2023
Keep the Promise Act of 2013
Bill HR 1410March 14, 2024
To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.
Bill HR 955January 11, 2023
United States-Israel Trade and Commercial Enhancement Act
Bill HR 825January 11, 2023
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
Bill HR 758January 11, 2023
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Bill HR 702January 11, 2023
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Bill HR 666January 11, 2023