- Mr. Scott Franklin
- Current Republican Representative
- Florida District 18
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | H.R. 7006 | Nay | Yea |
| Sep 4, 2025 | H.R. 4553 | Nay | Yea |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 22 | |
| Health | 22 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 18 | |
| Taxation | 17 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10737 - 2026-10-05
To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote transparency in science, and for other purposes. -
HR.9094 - 2026-06-02
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026 -
HR.8407 - 2026-04-21
ACCURATE Act -
HR.8199 - 2026-04-06
SCHEDULES Act of 2026 -
HR.7734 - 2026-02-26
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 -
HR.7464 - 2026-02-10
TEMP Act -
HR.5908 - 2025-11-04
Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act -
HR.3185 - 2025-05-05
Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2025 -
HR.2770 - 2025-04-09
TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act -
HR.2297 - 2025-03-24
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act -
HRES.215 - 2025-03-11
Supporting the designation of March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day". -
HR.1466 - 2025-02-21
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2025 -
HR.1248 - 2025-02-12
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act -
HR.1192 - 2025-02-11
To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. -
HR.933 - 2025-02-04
Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025 -
HR.727 - 2025-01-24
Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act -
HR.9498 - 2024-09-09
TAME Extreme Weather Act -
HR.7734 - 2024-03-20
Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2024 -
HR.7563 - 2024-03-06
Food Traceability Enhancement Act -
HR.6810 - 2023-12-14
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the "U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building".
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 96.6% | 0 | 2 | 4th of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 98.3% | 1 | 0 | 49th of 225 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| International Affairs | 26 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 96.0% | 1 | 0 | 78th of 219 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| Commerce | 24 | 95.8% | 1 | 0 | 135th of 220 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 95.8% | 1 | 0 | 123rd of 220 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Congress | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (142) |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Education | 14 | 92.9% | 1 | 0 | 96th of 208 |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (42) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (111) |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 68 | 98.5% | 1 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 2
- Jan 14, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 80 other Republicans. - Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 87 other Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 58 other Republicans; 6 Democrats: Jake Auchincloss, Shomari Figures, Chrissy Houlahan, Betty McCollum, Marilyn Strickland, George Whitesides.
Environmental Protection · 1
- Jul 22, 2025 · H.R. 1917 · Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 56 other Republicans.
Commerce · 1
- Jun 23, 2025 · H.R. 3422 · Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 86 other Republicans.
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1
- Mar 17, 2026 · H.R. 4294 · MAWS Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 64 other Republicans; 1 Democrat: Lizzie Fletcher.
Education · 1
- Mar 27, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 1048 · DETERRENT Act
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 91 other Republicans.
Animals · 1
- Feb 4, 2025 · H.R. 776 · Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 55 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Member | Majority | 9 |
| Environment | Chair | Majority | 1 |
| House Committee on Appropriations | Member | Majority | 26 |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | Vice Chair | Majority | 9 |
| Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies | Member | Majority | 8 |
| Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | Member | Majority | 6 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 18 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 18 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 15 |
Elections
Elected to the 15th District for the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020; elected to the 18th District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $433,286 | 42.2% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $3,305 | 0.3% | |
| PACs and other committees | $480,500 | 46.8% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $109,313 | 10.7% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $5,680 | 1.3% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $8,275 | 1.9% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $18,450 | 4.2% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $130,836 | 30.1% | |
| $2,000 and over | $271,200 | 62.4% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| FL (home state) | $284,586 | |
| VA | $50,250 | |
| DC | $24,000 | |
| CA | $23,750 | |
| MD | $18,000 | |
| GA | $9,000 | |
| AL | $6,500 | |
| MI | $3,500 | |
| NY | $3,500 | |
| MA | $3,500 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $19,875 | |
| ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC | $10,500 | |
| SILBEY STRATEGIES | $8,000 | |
| ALAKAI DEFENSE | $7,000 | |
| COOL MASTER PRO, LLC | $7,000 | |
| PEOPLE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES LLC | $7,000 | |
| CROSS POTOMAC CONSULTING | $7,000 | |
| H.T.MAI, INC | $7,000 | |
| A19 STRATEGIES | $6,000 | |
| STADLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS | $5,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: RETIRED $55,250 · SELF-EMPLOYED $47,350 · NOT EMPLOYED $11,834 · HOMEMAKER $9,500.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
12 reports on file (10 in 2025, 2 in 2026); latest filed Sep 17, 2026.
| Filed | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | |
| Aug 14, 2025 | |
| Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Jul 14, 2025 | |
| Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Jun 2, 2025 | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | |
| Feb 23, 2025 |
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | August 23, 19641,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Thomaston, GA1,2 |
| Home town listed | Lakeland, FL1 |
| Party | Republican1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20212 |
Education
- B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1986
- M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 1994
- attended the Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, AL
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Insurance company owner
- Commissioner, City of Lakeland, 2018-21
- Mayor pro tem, City of Lakeland, 2020
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Military service
- Naval aviator, U.S. Navy, 1986-2000 (U.S. Navy Reserve, 2000-12) (retired with the rank of Commander)
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Biographical Directory entry
FRANKLIN, Scott, a Representative from Florida; born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., August 23, 1964; graduated from Lakeland High School, Lakeland, Fla., 1982; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1986; M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla., 1994; attended the Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, Ala.; United States Navy, 1986-2000; United States Navy Reserve, 2000-2012; insurance agency owner; commissioner, Lakeland, Fla., 2018-2021; Mayor pro tem, Lakeland, Fla., 2020; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2021-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2301 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0918
202-225-1252
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL | 124 S. Florida Avenue, Suite 304 | 863-644-8215 |
| Lake Placid, FL | 1069 US 27 North, Suite 116 | 863-644-8215 |
| Lake Wales, FL | 201 West Central Avenue | 863-644-8215 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
