April 6, 2006—Today, the American Conservative Union (ACU) released its 35th edition of “Rating of Congress” results and Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) was one of only 38 House members to receive a “best of the best” rating for 2005.

The ACU created the scoring method based on economics and budget, social and cultural issues, and defense and foreign policy.  It is intended to provide the public an analytical view of where their representatives rate ideologically.

Below is a complete listing of representatives who earned perfect scores of 100%:

W. Todd Akin (R-MO)
J. Gresham Barrett (R-SC)
Bob Beauprez (R-CO)
Rob Bishop (R-UT)
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
John Boehner (R-OH)
Jo Bonner (R-AL)
John Campbell (R-CA)
Chris Cannon (R-UT)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Scott Garrett (R-NJ)
Phil Gingrey (R-GA)
J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ)
Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
Peter Hoekstra (R-MI)
John Hostettler (R-IN)
Bobby Jindal (R-LA)
Steve King (R-IA)
John Kline (R-MN)
Donald Manzullo (R-IL)
Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
Cathy McMorris (R-WA)
John Mica (R-FL)
Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO)
Randy Neugebauer (R-TX)
Charlie Norwood (R-GA)
Mike Pence (R-IN)
Joseph Pitts (R-PA)
Pete Sessions (R-TX)
John Shadegg (R-AZ)
Bill Shuster (R-PA)
John Sullivan (R-OK)
Thomas Tancredo (R-CO)
Mac Thornberry (R-TX)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
 

To see all ratings from 1971 through 2005 click here.

Trent Franks is the Congressman from the 2nd Congressional District of Arizona.  He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Judiciary Committee and Vice Chairman of the Constitution Subcommittee.