James Frank
Texas State Representative, District 69 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Texas State Representative, District 69Born 1967Banker
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 33
- 83 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.6%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- With party
- 71%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health Care Affordability Select · chair
- Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select
- Public Education
- Public Health
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF (V0566) · Became law Jun 2025
ADOPTION (S0101) · Became law Jun 2025
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS (V1133) · Became law Jun 2025
Health Care Providers (I0387) · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Frank sits in the Texas House of Representatives
Frank is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Caroline Dunmoyer, Giovanni Capriglione, Cody Harris
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With Frank’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans71%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills35%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Frank’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Frank | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 82–42 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 80–48 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 95–29 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 88–45 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Frank was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+43.6 | R+55.4 | −11.8 |
| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+57.4 | R+55.4 | +2.0 |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+60.4 | R+53.0 | +7.4 |
| 2020 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+74.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $157.8K
- Spent
- $277.5K
- Cash
- $306.1K
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| James B. Frank State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats Frank has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 69 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Frank has run against
- Leilani Barnett (D) · 2026 election, won
- Coppage (D) · 2024 election, won
- Richard Brown (L) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Frank
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6cbb02e6-5876-47a1-86aa-98566fe0073a
- Wikidata Q16196941
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET