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{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Albert B. Franklin
|image=A. B. Franklin of LA.jpg
|office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative<br> for District 34 (Calcasieu Parish)
||term_start=January 2008
|term_end=January 2020
|preceded=Elcie Joseph Guillory
|succeeded=Wilford Dan Carter, Sr.
|birth_date=September 8, 1948
|birth_place=Place of birth missing
|residence=[[Lake Charles], Louisiana, USA
|death_date=
|death_place=
|resting_place=
|spouse=
|children=
|parents=
|party= [[Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|religion=
|occupation=[[Business]]man
|alma_mater=W. O. Boston High School
|branch=
}}
'''Albert B. Franklin''', known as '''A. B. Franklin''' (born September 8, 1948)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/albert-franklin/e231633200328|title=Albert Franklin|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> is a [[business]]man from [[Lake Charles]], [[Louisiana]], who is an [[African-American]] [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former state representative for District 34 in Calcasieu Parish in the far southwestern portion of his state.<ref name=abfranklin>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
==Background==
Franklin graduated in 1968 from the historically black W. O. Boston High School in Lake Charles. He is the owner of A. B. Auto Sales & Action Plus Communications in Lake Charles.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaE2MstEqR|title=Albert Franklin's Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
==Political career==
Franklin was first elected to the House in District 34 in the [[general election]] held on November 17, 2007. He defeated fellow Democrat Tony Guillory, 3,368 votes (57.5 percent) to 2,489 (42.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Results, November 17, 2007.</ref> In the [[nonpartisan blanket primary]] held earlier on October 20, five other Democrats were eliminated. Franklin led Guillory in the primary by only thirty-nine votes as both finished with fewer than 23 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>
In the 2011 primary, Franklin easily scored a second term when he defeated another Democrat, Paul "PJ" Geary (born July 1956), also of Lake Charles, 5,683 votes (78.1 percent) to 1,594 (21.9 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>>
Former Representative Franklin served on the Louisiana Black Caucus, the Louisiana Rural Caucus, the Acadiana delegation, and the Democratic Caucus. He serves on these committees: (1) Health and Welfare and (2) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref name=pvs/>
Franklin's legislative ratings ranged from 53 to 67 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He was ranked 100 percent by the Louisiana Association of Educators. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 67 and 40 percent, respectively. He has been rated from 70 to 100 percent by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaQmsstEqQ|title=Albert B. Franklin's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>though he did not vote on the 2014 requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the measure nevertheless passed the House, 88-5.<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2014, Franklin voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He supported prohibiting the transportation of dogs in the bed of a pick-up truck on interstate highways. In 2013, Franklin voted to increase judicial compensation and to reduce penalties for possession of [[marijuana]]. He opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and objected as well to the taking of weapons into restaurants. He did not vote on the issue of making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He opposed allowing deductions on state income tax]deductions to taxpayers who contribute to scholarship funds. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving. He opposed the reduction of the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He opposed offering tax incentives to seek the establishment of a [[National Basketball Association]] team in Louisiana. In 2011, Franklin opposed mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients and supported permanent taxes on [[cigarette]]s.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaCfsstEqR|title=Albert B. Franklin's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
==2015 reelection==
Franklin ran second in his bid for reelection to the state House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He received 3,215 votes (35.2 percent). In the lead was Wilford Dan Carter, Sr., with 3,501 votes (38.4 percent). A third candidate, [[Republican Party|Republican]] Thomas "Tom" Quirk, held 1,668 votes (18.3 percent). In fourth place was a Democrat, Alvin Joseph, with 743 ballots (8.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref> In the runoff election, Franklin narrowly prevailed by 121 votes, 5,325 (50.6 percent) to 5,205 (49.4 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11212015/11212015_Legislative.html|title=Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref> Carter rebounded to win the post in the 2019 primary.
==References==
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[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:African Americans]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
|name=Albert B. Franklin
|image=A. B. Franklin of LA.jpg
|office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative<br> for District 34 (Calcasieu Parish)
||term_start=January 2008
|term_end=January 2020
|preceded=Elcie Joseph Guillory
|succeeded=Wilford Dan Carter, Sr.
|birth_date=September 8, 1948
|birth_place=Place of birth missing
|residence=[[Lake Charles], Louisiana, USA
|death_date=
|death_place=
|resting_place=
|spouse=
|children=
|parents=
|party= [[Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|religion=
|occupation=[[Business]]man
|alma_mater=W. O. Boston High School
|branch=
}}
'''Albert B. Franklin''', known as '''A. B. Franklin''' (born September 8, 1948)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/albert-franklin/e231633200328|title=Albert Franklin|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> is a [[business]]man from [[Lake Charles]], [[Louisiana]], who is an [[African-American]] [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former state representative for District 34 in Calcasieu Parish in the far southwestern portion of his state.<ref name=abfranklin>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
==Background==
Franklin graduated in 1968 from the historically black W. O. Boston High School in Lake Charles. He is the owner of A. B. Auto Sales & Action Plus Communications in Lake Charles.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaE2MstEqR|title=Albert Franklin's Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
==Political career==
Franklin was first elected to the House in District 34 in the [[general election]] held on November 17, 2007. He defeated fellow Democrat Tony Guillory, 3,368 votes (57.5 percent) to 2,489 (42.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Results, November 17, 2007.</ref> In the [[nonpartisan blanket primary]] held earlier on October 20, five other Democrats were eliminated. Franklin led Guillory in the primary by only thirty-nine votes as both finished with fewer than 23 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>
In the 2011 primary, Franklin easily scored a second term when he defeated another Democrat, Paul "PJ" Geary (born July 1956), also of Lake Charles, 5,683 votes (78.1 percent) to 1,594 (21.9 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>>
Former Representative Franklin served on the Louisiana Black Caucus, the Louisiana Rural Caucus, the Acadiana delegation, and the Democratic Caucus. He serves on these committees: (1) Health and Welfare and (2) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref name=pvs/>
Franklin's legislative ratings ranged from 53 to 67 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He was ranked 100 percent by the Louisiana Association of Educators. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 67 and 40 percent, respectively. He has been rated from 70 to 100 percent by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaQmsstEqQ|title=Albert B. Franklin's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>though he did not vote on the 2014 requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the measure nevertheless passed the House, 88-5.<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2014, Franklin voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He supported prohibiting the transportation of dogs in the bed of a pick-up truck on interstate highways. In 2013, Franklin voted to increase judicial compensation and to reduce penalties for possession of [[marijuana]]. He opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and objected as well to the taking of weapons into restaurants. He did not vote on the issue of making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He opposed allowing deductions on state income tax]deductions to taxpayers who contribute to scholarship funds. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving. He opposed the reduction of the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He opposed offering tax incentives to seek the establishment of a [[National Basketball Association]] team in Louisiana. In 2011, Franklin opposed mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients and supported permanent taxes on [[cigarette]]s.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaCfsstEqR|title=Albert B. Franklin's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
==2015 reelection==
Franklin ran second in his bid for reelection to the state House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He received 3,215 votes (35.2 percent). In the lead was Wilford Dan Carter, Sr., with 3,501 votes (38.4 percent). A third candidate, [[Republican Party|Republican]] Thomas "Tom" Quirk, held 1,668 votes (18.3 percent). In fourth place was a Democrat, Alvin Joseph, with 743 ballots (8.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref> In the runoff election, Franklin narrowly prevailed by 121 votes, 5,325 (50.6 percent) to 5,205 (49.4 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11212015/11212015_Legislative.html|title=Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref> Carter rebounded to win the post in the 2019 primary.
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, A. B.}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:African Americans]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
[[Category:Democrats]]