Jack D. Franks
Jack Franks (b. October 2, 1963) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 1999 to 2017.
Franks did not seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Franks earned his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and his J.D. from American University. His professional experience includes working as an attorney with the Law Firm of Franks, Gerkin and McKenna.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Franks served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • International Trade & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Government Administration, Chair |
| • Tollway Oversight |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Franks served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Accountability & Administrative Review |
| • Bio-Technology, Vice chair |
| • Business Growth & Incentives |
| • International Trade & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Government Administration, Chair |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Franks served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Bio-Technology, Vice chair |
| • International Trade & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Government Administration, Chair |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Franks served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Bio-Technology |
| • International Trade & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Investigative |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Government Administration, Chair |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2] Incumbent Jack D. Franks (D) dropped out of the race after the primary. John M. Bartman replaced state Rep. Franks on the general election ballot.
Steven Reick defeated John M. Bartman in the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steven Reick |
56.47% | 25,699 | |
| Democratic | John M. Bartman | 43.53% | 19,808 | |
| Total Votes | 45,507 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Jack D. Franks ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jack D. Franks Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Steven Reick defeated Jeffery Lichte in the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steven Reick |
59.31% | 8,829 | |
| Republican | Jeffery Lichte | 40.69% | 6,057 | |
| Total Votes | 14,886 | |||
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Jack D. Franks ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steven Reick ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Franks then defeated Reick in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack D. Franks Incumbent |
58.5% | 18,271 | |
| Republican | Steven Reick | 41.5% | 12,938 | |
| Total Votes | 31,209 | |||
2012
Franks won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 63. Franks was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack D. Franks Incumbent |
100% | 35,349 | |
| Total Votes | 35,349 | |||
2010
Franks won re-election to the 63rd District seat against Republican John O'Neill. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jack D. Franks (D)
|
23,429 | 63.92% | ||
| John O'Neill (R) | 13,222 | 36.08% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Jack Franks won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 63. He ran unopposed receiving 44,977 votes.[16]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jack D. Franks (D)
|
44,977 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Jack Franks won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 receiving 27,432 votes.[17]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jack D. Franks (D)
|
27,432 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[18][19]
2012
Franks received a score of 75.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[19]
Issues
Millionaires' tax
In April 2014, Franks voted against a "millionaires' tax", one of two Democrats in the Illinois House to vote against the measure. “Our goal should be maximizing government efficiency and job growth, not pushing high-earners, and the taxes they pay, out the door,” Franks said in a statement. “With this governor, there is no taxation without misrepresentation. He would like to portray this as an issue of fairness, but I am confident that no one who is currently out of work would consider our state’s tax policies fair.”[20]
Personal
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Franks and his wife, Deborah, have two children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Jack D. Franks (D) 58th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile of Jack Franks from the Illinois House Democrats
- Jack Franks on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000 and 1998.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Franks," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "Illinois millionaires’ tax dies, but other tax plans very much alive," April 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 63 1999 – 2017 |
Succeeded by Steven Reick (R) |
