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Ward Franz
| Ward Franz | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southwest Baptist University | |
| Master's | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/03/1963 | |
| Place of birth | Jonesboro, AR | |
| Profession | Juvenile Officer | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Franz earned his MA in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and BS in Church Recreation/Speech Communications from Southwest Baptist University. He has worked as a juvenile officer.
Franz is a member of the First Baptist Church of West Plains, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Missouri State University - West Plains Boosters, and the West Plains Chamber of Commerce.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Franz served on these committees:
- Administration and Accounts
- Ethics
- Professional Registration and Licensing
- Special Standing Committee on Redistricting
- Administrative Rules
- Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Franz served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Franz ran in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 33. Franz was defeated by Mike Cunningham in the August 7 primary election.[1][2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 33 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Cunningham |
37.1% | 11,874 |
| Ward Franz | 33% | 10,551 |
| Don Wells | 29.9% | 9,564 |
| Total Votes | 31,989 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Franz won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Ward Franz ran for District 151 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Kathleen Hensley and Robert Lee Mills. [3]
Ward Franz raised $23,420 for his campaign.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ward Franz (R) | 10,448 | 69.4% | ||
| Kathleen Hensley (I) | 3,844 | 25.5% | ||
| Robert Lee Mills (C) | 764 | 5.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Franz was up for re-election, he collected $37,714 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Franz, Phillip | $3,000 |
| Missouri Health & Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Rightchoice Managed Care | $1,500 |
| Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives | $1,300 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Ward Franz's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ron Richards | $1,500 |
| Missouri Health & Hospital Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Franz is married and has two children.[6]
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External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Ward Franz
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Franz's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Franz
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 151 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Dennis Fowler (R) |
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