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Democrats aim for another election upset in Arizona

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Democrats aim for another election upset in Arizona

After special election upsets recently in Pennsylvania and Alabama, Republican leaders have an eye on Tuesday's race in Arizona's 8th congressional district.

Debbie Lesko wins GOP primary to replace Trent Franks in Arizona

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Debbie Lesko wins GOP primary to replace Trent Franks in Arizona

A married minister caught up in a sexting scandal lost his GOP primary campaign for an Arizona congressional seat.

GOP fears losing Arizona congressional seat over sexting scandal

U.S. News // 6 years ago

GOP fears losing Arizona congressional seat over sexting scandal

A married minister implicated in a sexting scandal is a front-runner to win Tuesday's Republican primary for an Arizona congressional seat.

Rep. Kihuen will not seek re-election after sexual harassment allegations

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Rep. Kihuen will not seek re-election after sexual harassment allegations

Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., said Saturday he will not seek re-election after two women accused him of sexual harassment.

Texas' Farenthold won't seek House re-election amid scandal

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Texas' Farenthold won't seek House re-election amid scandal

Texas U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year and apologized for his "angry outbursts" in his office and amid claims of sexual harassment.

Arizona Rep. Trent Franks resigning Friday after harassment claims

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Arizona Rep. Trent Franks resigning Friday after harassment claims

A day after a House committee opened an investigation into claims of harassment against Rep. Trent Franks, the Arizona Republican said he'll resign immediately.

Rep. Trent Franks resigns over misconduct investigation

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Rep. Trent Franks resigns over misconduct investigation

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., on Thursday announced his resignation after the House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation into misconduct allegations.

House passes anti-abortion funding bill

U.S. News // 9 years ago

House passes anti-abortion funding bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill restricting federal funding of abortions.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Immigration: Claims for asylum soar in 2013

The number of immigrants seeking asylum after entering the United States illegally nearly tripled in 2013 to the highest level in 20 years, a report said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Bill would move U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

A bill introduced in the U.S. House would move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Trent Franks (born June 19, 1957) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing Arizona's 2nd congressional district (map). The district takes in the entire northwestern corner of the state, including Kingman and Lake Havasu City, but most of its vote is cast in the Phoenix suburbs.

Franks was born in Uravan, Colorado, a company town. He was born with a cleft lip and palate, and has said that doctors after his birth initially gave his parents little hope for his long-term survival. Franks underwent nine operations altogether, the first when he was two-and-a-half weeks old.

Franks graduated from Briggsdale High School in Colorado in 1976. From 1989 to 1990, he attended the Arizona campus of Ottawa University.

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