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Trent Franks
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Trent Franks (born June 19, 1957) is a former American politician and businessman. He was the U.S. representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Arizona, Preceded by ...
Trent Franks | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
In office January 3, 2003 – December 8, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Bob Stump (Redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Debbie Lesko |
Constituency | 2nd district (2003–2013) 8th district (2013–2017) |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
In office January 1985 – January 1987 Serving with Debbie McCune Davis | |
Preceded by | Glenn Davis[1] |
Succeeded by | Bobby Raymond |
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Born | (1957-06-19) June 19, 1957 (age 67) Montrose County, Colorado, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Josephine Franks (m. 1980) |
Children | 2 |
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In December 2017, the House Ethics Committee announced that it would investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Franks.[2] Franks had repeatedly asked two female staffers to have his children as surrogate mothers.[3][4][5][6] After he resigned on December 7, 2017, U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan said the investigation found the claims to be "credible".[7]