Former Arizona GOP Representative Trent Franks, Accused of Offering Aides Money for Surrogacy, is Running for His Old Congressional Seat Again

Franks to contest in the 2024 elections for his previous seat in Arizona's conservative-leaning 8th Congressional District amid several other GOP contenders, following incumbent Rep. Debbie Lesko's decision not to seek re-election.

Former Arizona Congressman Trent Franks has announced he will be running for his old seat in the 2024 election. Franks previously resigned from this position in 2017 following accusations of offering his female aides money for surrogacy.
The accusations that led to Franks' resignation involved him allegedly offering multiple female staff members up to $5 million to carry his child. He admitted to having become insensitive to how the intensely personal topic of surrogacy might affect others.
Franks' decision to run comes after incumbent Rep. Debbie Lesko decided not to seek re-election for Arizona's conservative-leaning 8th Congressional District.
Several other GOP contenders are expected to contest for the same seat, including Blake Masters, a candidate who lost a Senate race to Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly in the previous midterm elections.
Franks, in his announcement, stated his hope that he can serve the people and the country in 'a wiser, more dedicated way than ever before'.