Scott Franklin

Republican Representative, District 18, Florida

11 bills150 cosponsored$850K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

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Education

“He is a 1986 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.” source

Military service

“26 years of service, including 14 years on active duty, followed by 12 years in the reserves” source
“He is a 20-year veteran in insurance and risk management” source
“He was recalled to active duty twice after 9/11 with U.S. Central Command.” source

Career

“led Lanier Upshaw in Lakeland, FL as President & CEO for 20 years” source

Public service

“Congressman Scott Franklin serves the citizens of Florida’s 18th Congressional District.”

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 9925cosponsor

To provide for Federal oversight of the development and deployment of frontier artificial intelligence in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HRES 1451cosponsor

Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-07-23

HR 9473cosponsor

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Voting Record

490 yea146 nay6 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

Current candidates reconstructed from state election-authority records. Certification or a complete final ballot list is still pending.

Scott FranklinRepublican party of florida· this member· state primary qualified
$850K raised
Deva SimmonsNo party affiliation (partisan)· state general qualified
$22K raised
Curtis GibsonFlorida democratic party· state primary qualified
$12K raised

Source: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$850K

Small donors $3KLarge individual $364KPACs $378K

Spent $371KCash $961K

2024 cycle$816K

Small donors $20KLarge individual $357KPACs $439K

Spent $687KCash $482K

2022 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $84K

Top Contributors

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC$11K

VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES$10K

SILBEY STRATEGIES$8K

ENTREPRENEUR$8K

H.T.MAI, INC$7K

CROSS POTOMAC CONSULTING$7K

PEOPLE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES LLC$7K

ALAKAI DEFENSE$7K

COOL MASTER PRO, LLC$7K

APPLIED AI$7K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 9925: To provide for Federal oversight of the development and deployment of frontier artificial intelligence in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 182025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 182023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 152021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

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VotesTracked · 643
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Campaign financeTracked · 4
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“He was first elected to Congress in 2020” source

“Scott served as a Lakeland City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem prior to running for Congress.” source

“sworn in for a third term on January 3, 2025” source

Family

“He and his wife, Amy, have been married for over 30 years and have three adult children.” source

Also stated

“merging into BKS Partners on January 1, 2020, where he served as Managing Partner” source
“Scott’s first career was as a Naval Aviator, where he flew jets from the decks of 13 aircraft carriers” source

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR 9363cosponsor

To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish a center on artificial intelligence to ensure continued United States leadership in research, development, and evaluation of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

2026-06-18

HRES 1351cosponsor

Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-09

HR 9094sponsor

To appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-02

HR 8407sponsor

To direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to establish a Commission on Hazard Risk Assessment Tools, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2026-04-21

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HRES 1194cosponsor

Recognizing April 2026 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" and promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-04-20

HR 8199sponsor

SCHEDULES Act of 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

2026-04-06

HR 7931cosponsor

IDA Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-03-12

HR 7734sponsor

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

2026-02-26

HR 7678cosponsor

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7622cosponsor

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-20

HR 7540cosponsor

United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-12

HR 7464sponsor

TEMP Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

2026-02-10

HR 7450cosponsor

Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-02-09

HR 7300cosponsor

Make Elections Great Again Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-01-30

HR 7296cosponsor

SAVE America Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-01-30

HR 7008cosponsor

Stop Insider Trading Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

2026-01-12

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $431K

Spent $785KCash $353K

2020 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $56KLarge individual $693KPACs $362K

Spent $1.6MCash $25K

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

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vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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