Arizona Congressmen
Trent Franks
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Voting Record
ABORTION
Stands For:
Protect unborn children. (Oct 2002)
Rated 0% by , indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the , indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Sponsored banning abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother‚ Äôs life. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Budget & Economy
Stands For:
Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jul 2013)
Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on defining “energy emergency” on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Civil Rights
Stands For:
Rated 0% by the, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 11% by the , indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Mar 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Corporations
Stands For:
Rated 93% by the, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
Rated 0% by, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Crime
Stand for:
Harsher penalties including “Three Strikes” law. (Oct 2002)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Constitutional Amendment defining victims’ rights. (Apr 2013)
Rated 38% by the, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
Voted NO on expanding services for offenders’ re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Drugs
Stands For:
Rated -10 by, indicating a “hard-on-drugs” stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 25% by, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
Education
Stands For:
Rated 17% by the , indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on “God” in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Energy & Oil
Stands For:
Rated 0% by the , indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by . (Nov 2010)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Environment
Stands For:
Rated 5% by the , indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
Rated 25% by, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted YES on deauthorizing “critical habitat” for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Families & Children
Stands For:
Rated 100% by the: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Encourage adoption of children in foster care. (Nov 2012)
Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
Foreign Policy
Stands For:
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -7 by , indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
Condemn China’s organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2014)
Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha’i. (Feb 2009)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Free Trade
Stands For:
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
Rated 50% by the , indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Government Reform
Stands For:
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
Require Congressional certification of president’s “Czars”. (Jan 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney’s fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Gun Control
Stands For:
Unwaveringly protect the right to own and bear arms. (Oct 2002)
Rated A by the, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2009)
Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe’s lifesaving message. (May 2010)
Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Apr 2011)
Require video recording of every firearm test by ATF. (Jan 2011)
Interstate transportation of firearms is federally prote. (Jan 2015)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
Allow reloading spent military small arms ammunition. (Apr 2009)
Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal. (Feb 2009)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Health Care
Stands For:
Rated 11% by, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
Voted YES on repealing the “Prevention and Public Health” slush fund. (Apr 2011)
Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
Voted NO on expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Homeland Security
Stands For:
Rated 0% by , indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
Set minimum spending on defense at 4% of GDP. (Dec 2007)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Immigration
Stands For:
Rated 100% by , indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
Rated A- by the, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Jobs
Stands For:
Rated 7% by the, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Principles & Values
Stands For:
Rated C by the, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
Rated 0% by the, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Christianity’s importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
Rated 100% by the, indicating support of separation of church & state. (Jan 2013)
Voting Record:
Social Security
Stands For:
Remove earnings test; create optional private investment. (Oct 2002)
Rated 10% by the , indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 3% by, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Voting Record:
Tax Reform
Stands For:
Abolish IRS–replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 78% by , indicating a “Taxpayer’s Friend” on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the , indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Voting Record:
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Technology
Stands For:
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms’ warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing “network neutrality” (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
War & Peace
Stands For:
Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
Counter Iran’s growing presence in Latin America. (Jan 2012)
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
Sponsored condemning North Korea for testing nuclear device. (Feb 2013)
Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Aug 2014)
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Welfare & Poverty
Stands For:
Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
Voting Record:
Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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