Jack D. Franks
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Jack Franks is a Democratic
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 63rd district since 1999.
's Illinois Steering Committee and February 5 Rapid Responders.
He has said that the reason Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
has problems in his relationship with the Legislature is that he does not spend enough time with the Legislature. "That’s a real reason he has such poor relations with the Legislature and can’t get any of his agenda passed, because he doesn’t talk to anybody."
in 2010, Franks has said he would consider running for the United States House of Representatives
against Republican Don Manzullo in 2012 depending on redistricting
after the next census.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 63rd district since 1999.
Career
In 2008, Franks was a member of Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She was a United States Senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, she was the First Lady of the...
's Illinois Steering Committee and February 5 Rapid Responders.
He has said that the reason Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich
Rod R. Blagojevich is an American politician who served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Blagojevich was a State Representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago...
has problems in his relationship with the Legislature is that he does not spend enough time with the Legislature. "That’s a real reason he has such poor relations with the Legislature and can’t get any of his agenda passed, because he doesn’t talk to anybody."
Campaign for higher office
After turning down a possible gubernatorial campaignIllinois gubernatorial election, 2010
An election for Governor of Illinois was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Pat Quinn, a Democrat, sought and was elected to a full term. Quinn was elected as the Democratic nominee, the Green Party nominee was Rich Whitney, the Republican nominee was State Senator Bill Brady, the...
in 2010, Franks has said he would consider running for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
against Republican Don Manzullo in 2012 depending on redistricting
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
after the next census.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Jack D. Franks (D) 58th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Jack D. Franks (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Jack D Franks
- Illinois House Democrats - Jack D. Franks profile