Jewish-American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is a Democrat and has represented Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 1981. The district includes many of Boston's southern suburbs--such as Brookline, Newton and Foxborough--as well as the South Coast.Following the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in the 2006 midterm elections, Frank assumed the chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee.Frank is one of the most liberal members of the House, and has been outspoken on many civil rights issues, including gay rights. In 1987, he spoke publicly about his homosexuality for the first time. He said in a 1996 interview: "I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority."
U.S. Congressional representative from Massachusetts (3 January 1981 - present).
Wed long-time partner Jim Ready, a carpenter and welder, on July 7, 2012. This was the first same-sex marriage of a U.S. Congressman.
His cousin Gertrude (1897-1982) was married to Shemp Howard of The Three Stooges.
I am very proud of the role I played in getting legal equality for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and in helping get rid of the prejudice by being visible about it, helping to block the conviction of Bill Clinton of impeachment.
Capitalism works better from every perspective when the economic decision makers are forced to share power with those who will be affected by those decisions. .
