BioFrank has worked all his life in Arizona and is working for you in the Arizona Legislature. He is a father and family man, a former farmer and rancher, and currently a small businessman in Casa Grande. He understands the needs of Central Arizona from a business and rural perspective. He believes in a less intrusive government, accountability, personal and fiscal responsibility, and consideration of all community stakeholders.FAMILY BACKGROUND- Frank is a second-generation Arizonan from proud pioneer stock. His grandfather came to Arizona from Germany in the 1880s for the silver rush and built the Brunenkant City Bakery in Florence, a building now on the historic registry. His father, Callie Pratt, left Ohio for adventure in Arizona. Callie’s first job was in Globe delivering milk but after he married Minnie Brunenkant he became a carpenter and general builder. Frank was raised in Florence with five brothers and sisters who, in turn, raised their respective families in Wellton, Maricopa, Globe, Peoria and College Station (TX). When Frank was a junior in high school the family moved to Maricopa (City of Maricopa today). After high school Frank farmed in Maricopa (many years) and Yuma (only 5 years). In the late 1980s, Frank moved to Casa Grande and started a business with his son, Bryan. Pratt Pools (est. 1986) is still in business today. FAMILY TODAY- Frank’s son Bryan has children and they have children too, rounding out the Pratt family to nine. Frank is married to Janice (Dr. Janice Pratt) who works for Central Arizona College (CAC). EDUCATION- Representative Pratt attended public schools in Florence and graduated from Maricopa High School. He attended Central Arizona College, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and Arizona Western College in Yuma. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIES- Frank is a graduate of the Department of Public Safety Citizen’s Academy. He was in Project CENTRL Leadership Program Class XVII. He is a PADI Certified Diving Instructor and teachs people young and old – from 10 to 70 – how to SCUBA Dive. Pratt was honored to be selected from represent Arizona to participate in the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute and completed the LEHI Certification program in June 2012. Pratt Pools with Bryan, Frank and Steve COMMUNITY SERVICE- Frank is a Red Cross Volunteer, former Pinal County Merit Commission Chairman, Public Safety Retirement Board Member. He has held memberships in both the Maricopa and Casa Grande Chambers of Commerce. He serves on the Government Affairs Committee for the CG Chamber. Frank is a Rotarian and a former chapter president. FAMILY SMALL BUSINESS- Bryan Pratt, Frank’s son, manages the family business year round. Frank assists when he is not meeting state legislative responsibilities. Frank knows what it is like to operate in this stressed economy. He understands first-hand the importance of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Frank Pratt will work to create a business-friendly environment where regulation is minimized and taxes are kept low to support those small companies and attract large employers to the State. 2012 ENDORSEMENTS FOR FRANK PRATT Arizona Academy of Family Physicians Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arizona Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts -2012 Arts Hero for the Arts Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona Fraternal Order of Police Arizona Medical Association Arizona Police Association Arizona Realtors Association Arizona Right to Life Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants Arizona Technology Council Center for Arizona Policy Perfect Score East Valley Chamber of Commerce & Industry Alliance-Business Champion 100% Ranking Home Builders Association of Central Arizona Humane Voters of Arizona League of Arizona Cities and Towns-Hero of Arizona Cities and Towns National Rifle Association “A” PAST HONORS, AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS- Legislator of the Year by the Manufacturing Council of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce Innagural group of the Central Arizona College “Wall of Fame” Paul Harris Fellow for Rotary Arizona Association of Realtors Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona Highway Patrol Association Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Arizona Mult-Housing Association Arizona Medical Association Arizona Multi-Housing Association Arizona Technology Council Fraternal Order of Police National Rifle Association A+ Professional Firefighters Association Family Values 100% Voting Record Friend of the Taxpayer
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