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Ward Franz
Ward Franz (b. June 3, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 151 from 2005 to 2013. He served as Majority Caucus Leader.
Franz earned his M.A. in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and B.S. 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]
| 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 4, 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 finance summary
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Personal
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Franz is married and has two children.[5]
Recent news
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 7, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Franz's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Franz
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 151 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Dennis Fowler (R) |
