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Rep. Martin Frost (D)
Texas: Twenty-Fourth District
Last Updated June 22, 2001

Elected 1978
Born: Jan. 1, 1942, Glendale, CA
Home: Dallas
Education: U. of MO, B.A., B.J., 1964, Georgetown U., J.D. 1970
Religion: Jewish
Marital Status: married (Kathy)
Rep. Martin Frost (D)

Career:

  • Professional: Legal commentator, KERA-TV, Dallas, 1971-72; Practicing atty., 1972-78.
  • Military: Army Reserves, 1966-72.

DC Office: 2256 RHOB 20515, 202-225-3605; Fax: 202-225-4951; Web site: www.house.gov/frost

State Offices: Corsicana, 903-874-0760; Dallas,214-948-3401; Ft. Worth,817-293-9231.

Committees:

  • Democratic Caucus Chairman
  • .
  • Rules (RMM of 4 D): The Legislative & Budget Process (RMM).

Group Ratings
ADA ACLU AFS LCV CON ITIC NTU COC ACU NTLC CHC
2000 80 69 85 57 50 82 19 47 12 15 7
1999 85 -- 100 63 28 -- 10 42 4 -- --

National Journal Ratings
1999 LIB -- 1999 CONS            2000 LIB -- 2000 CONS
Economic 70% -- 30%            73% -- 26%
Social 70% -- 30%            74% -- 24%
Foreign 70% -- 30%            66% -- 33%

Key Votes of the 106th Congress

1. Patient Bill of Rights Y
2. Accelerate Min. Wage Y
3. Strike Ban on Ergo. Stnd. Y
4. Ovrd. Estate Tax Veto N
5. Bar RU-486 $ for FDA N
6. Display 10 Commandments N

      

 7. Gun Show Bkgrnd. Checks

Y
 8. Ban Part.-Birth Abortion N
 9. NATO War in Serbia *
10. Perm. Trade with China Y
11. Debt Relief for 3rd World Y
12. Drop Cuba Econ. Embargo N

Election Results
2000 general Martin Frost (D) 103,152 (62%)
James (Bryndan) Wright (R) 61,235 (37%)
Others 2,561 (2%)
2000 primary Martin Frost (D) unopposed
1998 general Martin Frost (D) 56,321 (57%)
Shawn Terry (R) 40,105 (41%)
Other 1,566 (2%)

Campaign Finance
2000ReceiptsReceipts from PACsExpenditures
Martin Frost (D) $2,016,162 $1,101,824 $1,983,181
James (Bryndan) Wright (R) $207,826 $7,000 $205,245


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