Trent Franks Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Trent Franks Voting Records and Legislative History on Issues Guiding the Future of the US

Indications of Corruption or Ethical Breaches

Earmarking Summary for Trent Franks

Party: Republican Former Occupation: Government Employee, Politician Representative Since: 2003 Next Election: 2010

(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)

Trent Franks Indications of Corruption or Ethics Problems:

Paybacks: Seattle Times Favor Factory uncovered history of using taxpayer money to reward campaign contributors. In 2008 Franks earmarked $3.2 Million for Advanced Ceramics Research Inc, a $5000 donator to Franks.

However, in FY2010, Franks has increased his generosity with our money to a $15 Million request for Advanced Ceramics according to his own disclosures.

Other cozy payback requests in FY2010 according to Frank's own disclosures include: General Dynamics $9.7 Million after $21,500 receipt since 2002 (Center for Responsive Policies), Robertson Aviation $10 Million after $14,650 in campaign receipts since 2002, and Raytheon $91.9 Million after $24,000 in receipts.

Legislative or Voting Record for Trent Franks:

• Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:

  Yes, Representative Franks supports reform to punish frivolous filers and to stem “lottery type” payouts Representative Franks failed to cast a vote in support of or in opposition to malpractice reform to stem frivolous filing or “lottery” payouts No voting record regarding medical malpractice reform

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

  Yes, Franks has supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

• Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:

  Yes, Trent Franks supports energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.

• Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

  No, Franks opposes increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.

• Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:

  No, Trent Franks supports border control and citizenship only for those following legal guidelines.

• Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:

  No, Trent Franks opposes federal government expansion of involvement in area of control over private industry.

• Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

  No, Does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry

• Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

  No, Franks does not support taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gambled and lost

• 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

  No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan

• 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

  No, Representative Franks opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill federal government expansion, bill.

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  No, Trent Franks opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Trent Franks Earmarking Tendencies:

Medium Earmark History Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives