Robert Douglas Franks (1951-) is a Republican politician and former U.S. Representative from New Jersey. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ...

Franks was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, on September 21, 1951. He graduated from DePauw University in 1973 and from law school at Southern Methodist University in 1976. He served as an aide and campaign manager to several representatives and Governor Thomas Kean. He had been involved in Republican politics while growing up in Illinois, including the races of Charles Percy. As a teenager growing up in Summit, New Jersey he became involved with the Young Republicans and the Kean for Assembly races. He helped to found the Union County Young Republicans. Map highlighting Hackensacks location within Bergen County. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Founded in 1837, DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, is a selective private liberal arts college with a 2002 enrollment of 2,339. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Thomas Kean Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935) was the Republican Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. ... Charles H. Percy (born September 27, 1919) was chairman of the Bell & Howell Corporation from 1949 to 1964 and Republican United States Senator for Illinois from 1967 to 1985. ... Map of Summit in Union County Summit is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. ... Young Republicans is the name of an organization for members of the United States Republican Party under the age of 40. ...

In 1980 he was elected to the New Jersey Assembly, where he served until being elected to the U.S. House in 1992. He served four terms in the House from 1993 to 2001. While he was a congressman, he was a member of the Transportation Committee and involved with transportation issues. He served two stints as chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The U.S. House election, 1992 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 which coincided with the election of Bill Clinton as President. ... Cite error 4; Invalid call; no input specified 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

In 2000 he was the Republican candidate to the open Senate seat from New Jersey, but was defeated by Democrat Jon Corzine. He was defeated for the Republican nomination for New Jersey governor in 2001 by Bret Schundler. He entered the governor's race following the withdrawel of former Governor Donald DiFrancesco. Franks remains involved in New Jersey politics and is often mentioned as a potential candidate for high offices. Republican hold in light red, Republican pickup in dark red, Democratic hold in light blue, Democratic pickup in dark blue. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is an American politician and businessman, currently serving as the Governor of New Jersey. ... Bret Schundler Bret Davis Schundler (born January 14, 1959 in Colonia, New Jersey) is a Republican Party politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Donald DiFrancesco Donald Thomas DiFrancesco (b. ...

He currently serves as President of the Health Care Policy Institute of New Jersey.

Electoral History

• 2000 Race for U.S. Senate
  • Jon Corzine (D), 50%
  • Bob Franks (R), 47%

• 2000 Race for U.S. Senate (Republican Primary)
  • Bob Franks (R), 36%
  • William Gormley (R), 34%

• 1998 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 7th District
  • Bob Franks (R) (inc.), 53%
  • Maryanne Connelly (D), 44%

• 1996 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 7th District
  • Bob Franks (R) (inc.), 55%
  • Larry Lerner (D), 42%

• 1994 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 7th District
  • Bob Franks (R) (inc.), 60%

• 1992 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 7th District
  • Bob Franks (R), 53%
  • Leonard Sendelsky (D), 43%