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{{Infobox officeholder
|name= Frank A. "Frankie" Howard
|imagesize =
|office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for District 24 (De Soto, Red River, Sabine, and Vernon parishes)
|term_start=2008
|term_end=2020
|preceded=[[Joe R. Salter]]
|succeeded=Rodney Schamerhorn
|birth_date=December 1, 1938
|birth_place=Place of birth missing:<br>
Resident of Hornbeck in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
|spouse=Betty Cavanaugh Howard
|children=
|party=[[Democratic party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|occupation=Former [[Sheriff]] of Vernon Parish
|religion=
|alma_mater=Continuing Education Program:<br>
[[Louisiana State University]]<br>
National Sheriffs' Institute
|residence=Hornbeck, Vernon Parish
|footnotes=
}}
'''Frank A. Howard''', also known as '''Frankie Howard''' (born December 1, 1938), is a former sheriff of Vernon Parish in western [[Louisiana]], who has been from 2008 to 2020 a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 24, which includes DeSoto, Red River, Sabine, and Vernon parishes.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Historical Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|accessdate=October 14, 2019}}</ref>
==Background==
Howard studied in the continuing education program at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is also a graduate of the National Sheriffs' tional Sheriff's Institute. He resides in Hornbeck in Vernon Parish.<ref name=house/> His wife, the former Betty Cavanaugh, died on July 2, 2015.
==Political life==
As a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Howard was unopposed for sheriff of Vernon Parish in 1983. In 1987, he won again as sheriff with 79 percent of the vote over another Vernon Parish Democrat, Scott McCloud.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> He won his last term as sheriff of Vernon Parish in 1995, with 77 percent of the vote against another Democrat, Teresa Rushing-Miller.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 2003, he sought a comeback in the race for sheriff but lost to the Democratic incumbent Sam Craft, who polled 67 percent of the vote that year.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref>
In the 2007 election for the House, Howard took the seat vacated by the term-limited [[Joe Salter]], the House Speaker. In the [[general election]] on November 17, 2007, he defeated the Democrat Mary Ann Wiggins, 4,333 (52.6 percent) to 3,898 (47.4 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref> In the primary on October 20, Howard led three Democrats with 31 percent of the vote. Wiggins trailed with 28 percent and as the second-highest vote-getter entered the second round of balloting with Howard.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> 2007|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref>
Howard has been a member of the House committees on (1) Administration of Criminal Justice, (2) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works. He was also a member of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=93698|title=Representative Frank A. Howard|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref> He was unopposed for reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011.
==Legislative record==
Howard was rated in 2013 and 2014 as 80 and 90 percent favorable, respectively, by the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum; the organization scored him 70 percent in 2011. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for each year that he has been a legislator. The Louisiana Association of Educators rates him 67 percent. He is ranked from 64 to 88 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; in 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 83 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93698/frank-howard#.VWaFuM9Viko|title=Frank A. Howard's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref>
In 2014, Howard co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the bill was approved by the full House, 88-5. In 2014, he voted to extend the time allowed for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the transportation of dogs in the beds of pick-up trucks while traveling on [[interstate highway]]s; the measure passed the House, 53-34. He voted against requiring that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]].; the measure failed, 19-73. He voted against the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws; the repeal failed, 22-67. He voted to authorize surrogacy contracts. He voted to reduce the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He voted to establish lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and co-sponsored the establishment of concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He voted against making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He voted in 2013 for an increase in judicial pay and supported the removal of the mandatory retirement age for judges.<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2012, Howard voted to ban the use of telephones while driving; the measure passed the House, 68-29. In 2011, he voted to ban the use of hand-held cellular devices while driving. Howard voted in 2012 for tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana and supported state [[income tax]] deductions for individuals who contribute to scholarship funds. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. He co-sponsored the requirement for drug testing of certain welfare recipients, which passed the House, 65 to 26. He co-sponsored [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent offenders. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law in 2012, but in 2011 he opposed amending teacher retirement.<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2011, Howard rejected a permanent tax on [[cigarette]]s but did not vote on the matter of establishing a commission to consider ways to remove the state income tax. He voted against the anti-[[bullying]] measure which proponents claimed would address the problem in public schools; the measure failed 43-54. He supported parole eligibility for elderly citizens. Howard supported the [[redistricting]] bill for the Louisiana State Senate and co-sponsored the redistricting measure for Louisiana's six seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93698/frank-howard#.VWaGe89Viko
|title=Frank A. Howard's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>
Howard won reelection to the state House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He defeated a fellow Republican, Rodney Schamerhorn, 7,274 votes (58.7 percent) to 5,109 (41.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref> The in 2019, Schamerhorn won the seat outright and will succeed his former opponent, Howard, on Januuary 13, 2020.
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Frank A.}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:Former Democrats]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
|name= Frank A. "Frankie" Howard
|imagesize =
|office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for District 24 (De Soto, Red River, Sabine, and Vernon parishes)
|term_start=2008
|term_end=2020
|preceded=[[Joe R. Salter]]
|succeeded=Rodney Schamerhorn
|birth_date=December 1, 1938
|birth_place=Place of birth missing:<br>
Resident of Hornbeck in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
|spouse=Betty Cavanaugh Howard
|children=
|party=[[Democratic party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|occupation=Former [[Sheriff]] of Vernon Parish
|religion=
|alma_mater=Continuing Education Program:<br>
[[Louisiana State University]]<br>
National Sheriffs' Institute
|residence=Hornbeck, Vernon Parish
|footnotes=
}}
'''Frank A. Howard''', also known as '''Frankie Howard''' (born December 1, 1938), is a former sheriff of Vernon Parish in western [[Louisiana]], who has been from 2008 to 2020 a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 24, which includes DeSoto, Red River, Sabine, and Vernon parishes.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Historical Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|accessdate=October 14, 2019}}</ref>
==Background==
Howard studied in the continuing education program at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is also a graduate of the National Sheriffs' tional Sheriff's Institute. He resides in Hornbeck in Vernon Parish.<ref name=house/> His wife, the former Betty Cavanaugh, died on July 2, 2015.
==Political life==
As a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Howard was unopposed for sheriff of Vernon Parish in 1983. In 1987, he won again as sheriff with 79 percent of the vote over another Vernon Parish Democrat, Scott McCloud.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> He won his last term as sheriff of Vernon Parish in 1995, with 77 percent of the vote against another Democrat, Teresa Rushing-Miller.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 2003, he sought a comeback in the race for sheriff but lost to the Democratic incumbent Sam Craft, who polled 67 percent of the vote that year.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref>
In the 2007 election for the House, Howard took the seat vacated by the term-limited [[Joe Salter]], the House Speaker. In the [[general election]] on November 17, 2007, he defeated the Democrat Mary Ann Wiggins, 4,333 (52.6 percent) to 3,898 (47.4 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref> In the primary on October 20, Howard led three Democrats with 31 percent of the vote. Wiggins trailed with 28 percent and as the second-highest vote-getter entered the second round of balloting with Howard.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> 2007|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref>
Howard has been a member of the House committees on (1) Administration of Criminal Justice, (2) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works. He was also a member of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=93698|title=Representative Frank A. Howard|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref> He was unopposed for reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011.
==Legislative record==
Howard was rated in 2013 and 2014 as 80 and 90 percent favorable, respectively, by the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum; the organization scored him 70 percent in 2011. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for each year that he has been a legislator. The Louisiana Association of Educators rates him 67 percent. He is ranked from 64 to 88 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; in 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 83 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93698/frank-howard#.VWaFuM9Viko|title=Frank A. Howard's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref>
In 2014, Howard co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the bill was approved by the full House, 88-5. In 2014, he voted to extend the time allowed for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the transportation of dogs in the beds of pick-up trucks while traveling on [[interstate highway]]s; the measure passed the House, 53-34. He voted against requiring that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]].; the measure failed, 19-73. He voted against the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws; the repeal failed, 22-67. He voted to authorize surrogacy contracts. He voted to reduce the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He voted to establish lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and co-sponsored the establishment of concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He voted against making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He voted in 2013 for an increase in judicial pay and supported the removal of the mandatory retirement age for judges.<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2012, Howard voted to ban the use of telephones while driving; the measure passed the House, 68-29. In 2011, he voted to ban the use of hand-held cellular devices while driving. Howard voted in 2012 for tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana and supported state [[income tax]] deductions for individuals who contribute to scholarship funds. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. He co-sponsored the requirement for drug testing of certain welfare recipients, which passed the House, 65 to 26. He co-sponsored [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent offenders. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law in 2012, but in 2011 he opposed amending teacher retirement.<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2011, Howard rejected a permanent tax on [[cigarette]]s but did not vote on the matter of establishing a commission to consider ways to remove the state income tax. He voted against the anti-[[bullying]] measure which proponents claimed would address the problem in public schools; the measure failed 43-54. He supported parole eligibility for elderly citizens. Howard supported the [[redistricting]] bill for the Louisiana State Senate and co-sponsored the redistricting measure for Louisiana's six seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93698/frank-howard#.VWaGe89Viko
|title=Frank A. Howard's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>
Howard won reelection to the state House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He defeated a fellow Republican, Rodney Schamerhorn, 7,274 votes (58.7 percent) to 5,109 (41.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref> The in 2019, Schamerhorn won the seat outright and will succeed his former opponent, Howard, on Januuary 13, 2020.
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Frank A.}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:Former Democrats]]
[[Category:Republicans]]