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词条 Mary Franson
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Political career

  3. Political positions

      Abortion    Child-care    Environment    Gun control    Healthcare    LGBT issues    Women's issues  

  4. Electoral history

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}}{{Infobox State Representative
| name = Mary Franson
| image = Mary Franson.jpg
| state_house = Minnesota
| district = 8B
| prior_term = 11B (2011–2013)
| term_start = January 4, 2011
| term_end =
| preceded = Mary Ellen Otremba
| succeeded =
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| birth_name = Mary Bensoni
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|03|01}}
| birth_place = Saginaw, Minnesota
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = University of Minnesota Duluth
| profession = Child care provider, legislator
| children = Three (Helena, Karl, Kahllin)
| residence = Alexandria, Minnesota
| religion =
}}Mary Franson (born March 1, 1977) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 8B, which includes portions of Douglas and Otter Tail counties in the west central part of the state. She is also a licensed child care provider and a former employee of AT&T.[1][2]

Early life and education

Franson graduated from AlBrook High School in Saginaw and the University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, earning her B.A. in psychology and humanities. She and her family live in Alexandria.[1]

Political career

Franson was first elected to the House in 2010, succeeding Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba, who did not seek re-election.

On election night, November 6, 2012, Franson ended the night with a one-vote margin of victory, triggering an automatic recount under Minnesota law.[3][4] Due primarily to a voting irregularity, the recount left Franson with a 12-vote lead and challenger Bob Cunniff conceded on November 29.[5]

Franson won her third term in the 2014 election,[6] her fourth term in the 2016 election,[7] and her fifth term in the 2018 election.[8]

Political positions

Abortion

In 2017, Franson authored a bill to ban any funds from all state-funded healthcare programs from being used for abortions.[9] While the bill passed both houses of the Minnesota State Legislature, Governor Mark Dayton ultimately vetoed it.[10]

Child-care

Franson, a former child-care provider, has made child-care one of the main focuses of her position. She has been a vocal opponent of an executive order issued by Governor Mark Dayton allowing for the unionization of child-care providers.[11] In May 2018, Franson added her voice to the call[12] for the state to take action against child care fraud in Minnesota uncovered by KMSP-TV.[13] That same month, Governor Dayton signed into law a bill authored by Franson that was unanimously passed by both of Minnesota's legislative houses. The bill cut regulations on child-care providers that were viewed as burdensome.[14]

Environment

On April 20, 2012, Franson objected to the opening prayer on the House floor, where the House Chaplain Rev. Francis Grady mentioned Earth Day and tied it to the Gulf oil spill. Franson tweeted that the Prayer "may as well been dedicated to "Mother Earth", coincidence? I think not. 2nd offensive prayer in a month."[15]

In June 2018, Franson was one of four Republican legislators who secured state funding to help clean up two lakes in Alexandria, Minnesota.[16]

Gun control

After the March for Our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018, Franson authored and shared several posts on Facebook that her opponents claimed were comparing the survivors of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting to the Hitler Youth.[17] On March 27, Franson said that she didn't intend to link the protesters to Hitler Youth.[18] On March 28, she apologized and said, "Because of the timing of my posts, I now understand why it appears that I was making a comparison."[19]

Healthcare

Franson authored a bill protecting up to $25,000 of an individual's healthcare saving from debt collectors. The bill was passed unanimously by both Minnesota legislative houses and signed into law by Governor Dayton on May 3, 2018.[20]

On July 1, 2018, a law authored by Franson requiring the licensing of athletic trainers took effect in Minnesota.[21]

LGBT issues

Franson was one of the authors of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage (HF 1613), introduced on April 28, 2011.[22] On April 8, 2014, Franson characterized an anti-bullying bill as "fascism" and an "attack on the Bible and conservative Christians."[23]

On November 9, 2017, Franson tweeted that "A guy who thinks he's a girl is still a guy with a mental health condition", apparently in reference to the election of transgender politicians Andrea Jenkins and Phillipe Cunningham to the Minneapolis City Council earlier that week.[24] The tweet drew criticism from fellow state lawmakers, many of whom pointed out that being transgender is not considered a mental illness by the American Psychological Association. Franson posted a defiant apology on Facebook, stating that she does "not apologize for not conforming to the PC world where I'm supposed to go along with fantasy and participate in it. This isn't the first time I've offended the social justice warriors and it won't be the last."[25]

Women's issues

Franson has championed the cause of women fighting against female genital mutilation,[26] including authoring a bill to ban the practice in Minnesota.[27]

Electoral history

Summary of the 2010 General Election for House District 11B[28]
Party Candidate VotesPercentage
RepublicanMary Franson7,79848.85%
 
Democratic–Farmer–LaborAmy L. Hunter5,14732.25%
 
IndependentBert Pexsa2,68016.79%
 
Summary of the 2012 General Election for House District 8B[29]
Party Candidate VotesPercentage
RepublicanMary Franson10,64247.52%
 
Democratic–Farmer–LaborBob Cunniff10,63047.47%
 
Summary of the 2014 General Election for House District 8B[30]
Party Candidate VotesPercentage
RepublicanMary Franson9,27058.41%
 
Democratic–Farmer–LaborJay Sieling6,56541.36%
 
Summary of the 2016 General Election for House District 8B[31]
Party Candidate VotesPercentage
RepublicanMary Franson14,74964.87%
 
Democratic–Farmer–LaborGail Kulp7,96235.02%
 
Summary of the 2018 General Election for House District 8B[32]
Party Candidate VotesPercentage
RepublicanMary Franson11,83162.04%
 
Democratic–Farmer–LaborGail Kulp7,23137.92%
 

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15347 |title=Legislator Record: Franson, Mary |publisher=Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |date= |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://fransonforstatehouse.com/meet-mary/ |title=Meet Mary |publisher=Franson for State House |date= |accessdate=November 23, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211121653/http://fransonforstatehouse.com/meet-mary/ |archivedate=February 11, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/11/07/1-vote-separates-candidates-in-mn-district-8b/ |title=1 Vote Separates Candidates In MN District 8B |publisher=CBS Minnesota |date=November 7, 2012 |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=204C.35 |title=2012 Minnesota Statutes: 204C.35 Federal, State, and Judicial Races |publisher=The Office of the Revisor of Statutes |date= |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Bierschbach|first=Briana|title=Republican Mary Franson wins House race by 12 votes|url=http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/11/republican-mary-franson-wins-house-race-by-12-votes/|newspaper=Politics in Minnesota|date=November 29, 2012}}
6. ^http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2014/11/clean-sweep-for-area-gop/
7. ^http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2017/01/franson-sworn-in-as-state-representative/
8. ^https://www.echopress.com/news/government-and-politics/4525232-update-155-am-final-results-kalina-meyer-larson-win-county
9. ^{{cite web |url=https://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2017/04/mn-house-passes-pair-of-abortion-bills/ |title=MN House passes pair of abortion bills |publisher=MPR News |date=April 24, 2017 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.echopress.com/news/4265029-dayton-vetoes-fransons-anti-abortion-bill |title=Dayton vetoes Franson's anti-abortion bill |publisher=Alexandria Echo Press |date=May 10, 2017 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theosakisreview.com/event/article/id/8170/group/News/ |title=Franson says move to unionize day care providers would hurt small businesses, families |publisher=The Osakis Review |date=November 18, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120918113134/http://www.theosakisreview.com/event/article/id/8170/group/News/ |archivedate=September 18, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-republicans-call-for-crackdown-on-child-care-assistance-fraud/482706321/ |title=Minnesota Republicans call for crackdown on child-care assistance fraud |publisher=Minneapolis StarTribune |date=May 15, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fox9.com/news/investigators/millions-of-dollars-in-suitcases-fly-out-of-msp-but-why |title=Millions of dollars in suitcases fly out of MSP, but why? |publisher=KMSP/Fox 9 |date=May 13, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.echopress.com/news/government-and-politics/4450864-fransons-bill-cut-childcare-regulations-signed-law |title=Franson's bill to cut childcare regulations is signed into law |publisher=Alexandria Echo Press |date=May 24, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
15. ^{{cite web|last=Stassen-Berger |first=Rachel E. |url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/148279585.html |title=Rep. Franson tweets that Friday's House prayer was 'offensive' |publisher=Star Tribune |date=April 20, 2012 |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.echopress.com/news/government-and-politics/4465158-lake-cleanup-plan-moves-forward |title=Lake cleanup plan moves forward |publisher=Alexandria Echo Press |date=June 28, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
17. ^{{cite web|last1=Mullen|first1=Mike|title=Rep. Mary Franson compares 'March for Our Lives' kids to Hitler Youth|url=http://www.citypages.com/news/rep-mary-franson-compares-march-for-our-lives-kids-to-hitler-youth/478026603|publisher=City Pages|accessdate=March 27, 2018|date=March 27, 2018}}
18. ^{{cite web|last1=Van Berkel|first1=Jessie|title=Rep. Mary Franson's Facebook posts appear to link March for Our Lives participants to Hitler Youth|url=http://www.startribune.com/rep-mary-franson-s-facebook-posts-appear-to-link-march-for-our-lives-participants-to-hitler-youth/478086313/|publisher=Star Tribune|accessdate=March 27, 2018|date=March 27, 2018}}
19. ^{{cite web|last1=Woltman|first1=Nick|title=Franson apologizes for controversial Facebook posts about Parkland students|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/03/28/franson-apologizes-for-controversial-facebook-posts-about-parkland-students/|publisher=Twin Cities Pioneer Press|accessdate=March 28, 2018|date=March 28, 2018}}
20. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.echopress.com/news/government-and-politics/4442731-franson-bill-protects-healthcare-savings |title=Franson bill protects healthcare savings |publisher=Alexandria Echo Press |date=May 9, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
21. ^{{cite web |url=https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/new-laws-minnesota-effective-july-2018 |title=New Laws In Minnesota Effective July 2018 |publisher=Southwest Minneapolis Patch |date=July 12, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
22. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1613&ssn=0&y=2011 |title=HF 1613: Marriage recognizd as only a union between one man and one woman, and constitutional amendment proposed |author= |date=April 28, 2011}}
23. ^{{cite web|last1=Rupar|first1=Aaron|title=Mary Franson characterizes anti-bullying bill as "fascism," GLBT community as "special interest" [VIDEO]|url=http://www.citypages.com/news/mary-franson-characterizes-anti-bullying-bill-as-fascism-glbt-community-as-special-interest-video-6535409|publisher=City Pages|accessdate=March 27, 2018|date=April 9, 2014}}
24. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/10/after-minneapolis-election-lawmaker-criticized-for-anti-transgender-tweet/ |title=After Minneapolis election, lawmaker criticized for anti-transgender tweet |author= |date=November 10, 2017 |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=Twin Cities Pioneer Press |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}
25. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2017/11/11/anti-transgender-tweet-draws-criticism-minnesota-lawmaker/855059001/ |title=Anti-transgender tweet draws criticism for Minnesota lawmaker |author= |date=November 11, 2017 |newspaper=SC Times |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}
26. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/04/09/women-share-stories-of-genital-mutilation |title=Women share stories of genital mutilation, support bill to fight the procedure |publisher=MPR News |date=April 9, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
27. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fox9.com/news/politics/female-genital-mutilation-bill-passes-minnesota-house |title=Female genital mutilation bill passes Minnesota House |publisher=KMSP/Fox 9 |date=May 15, 2018 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
28. ^{{cite book |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/2010-11-02-g-man.pdf |title=Minnesota Legislative Manual 2011–2012 |chapter=Ten: Minnesota Votes – Minnesota Election Results 2010 |author= |date=November 2, 2010 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |page=536 |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}
29. ^{{cite book |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/2012-11-06-g-man.pdf |title=Minnesota Legislative Manual 2013–2014 |chapter=Ten: Minnesota Elections 2014 |author= |date=November 6, 2012 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |page=544 |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}
30. ^{{cite book |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/2014-11-04-g-man.pdf |title=Minnesota Legislative Manual 2015–2016 |chapter=Minnesota Elections 2014 |author= |date=November 4, 2014 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |page=542 |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}
31. ^{{cite book |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/2016-11-08-g-man.pdf |title=Minnesota Legislative Manual 2017–2018 |chapter=Minnesota Elections 2016 |author= |date=November 8, 2016 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |page=530 |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}
32. ^{{cite book |url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/115?districtid=370 |title=Minnesota Election Results - Results for State Representative District 8B - Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State |date=November 7, 2018 |accessdate=November 7, 2018}}

External links

{{MN-legdb|15347}}
  • Rep. Franson Web Page
  • Project Votesmart - Rep. Mary Franson profile
  • Mary Franson Campaign website
{{Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Franson, Mary}}

10 : 1977 births|Living people|Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives|Minnesota Republicans|University of Minnesota Duluth alumni|Women state legislators in Minnesota|AT&T people|21st-century American politicians|21st-century American women politicians|People from Alexandria, Minnesota

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