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Frank Bigelow

R

California State Assembly, District 5 (2012 - Present)

Board Member, California State Association of Counties (1999 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Franklin E. "Frank" Bigelow is a Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 5. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Bigelow's professional experience includes working for Ponderosa Telephone Company since 1973. He is also a volunteer fire fighter and owner of Bigelow Farms.

Professional Experience

  • Vice President, Ponderosa Telephone Company, 1973–present
  • Owner, Bigelow Farms, present

Political Experience

  • Vice President, Ponderosa Telephone Company, 1973–present
  • Owner, Bigelow Farms, present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 5, 2012-present
  • Former Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Madera County
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 5, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Budget Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Economic Development and Investment in Rural California Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Regional Approaches to Addressing the State's Water Crisis Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Wine, California State Assembly

Former Member, Subcommittee 3 on Resources and Transportation, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Appropriations

Vice Chair, Governmental Organization

Member, Health

Member, Insurance

Member, Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and Classification

Member, Select Committee on Wine

Member, Transportation

Member, Water, Parks and Wildlife

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Vice President, Ponderosa Telephone Company, 1973–present
  • Owner, Bigelow Farms, present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 5, 2012-present
  • Former Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Madera County
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 5, 2018, 2020
  • Board Member, California State Association of Counties, 1999-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, California Shorthorn Breeders Association, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Madera Agriculture Boosters, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Madera County Cattleman’s Association, present
  • Member, Madera County Farm Bureau, present
  • Volunteer Fire Captain, Madera County Volunteer Fire Station, present
  • Life Member, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, present
  • Member, Spring Valley 4-H Club, present
  • Member, Yosemite Lakes Community Church, present
  • Former President, American Shorthorn Association
  • Former Member, American Shorthorn Association Board of Directors
  • Former President, California State Association of Counties
  • Former Member, Madera District Fair Board

Other Info

Favorite Movie:

True Grit, Sound of Music

Favorite Quote:

"Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success." Vince Lombardi

Favorite TV Shows:

Band of Brothers, Fox News

Favorite Type of Music:

Country Western or Classical

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