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Scott
Franklin

Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th Congressional District, first elected in 2020

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12
endorsements
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Opponents Curtis Gibson D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Scott Franklin (born 1964, Thomaston, Georgia) is the Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2020 and began serving in Congress on January 3, 2021. Before Congress, he served as a Lakeland City Commissioner from 2018 to 2021 and as Mayor Pro Tem in 2020. [Sources 1, 3, 6]

Franklin served 26 years as a Navy aviator across active-duty and reserve service. He subsequently spent approximately 20 years in insurance and risk management, leading the Lakeland-based firm Lanier Upshaw as president and CEO before it merged into BKS Partners in 2020, where he served as managing partner. [Sources 1, 2]

Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School in 1982 and earned his bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1986. He later received an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. [Sources 3, 6]

Franklin is running as the Republican incumbent for Florida's 18th District in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to Federal Election Commission records. [Sources 9, 7]

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 18, Florida
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th Congressional District
Website
votescottfranklin.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Scott Franklin voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.7%
with their party’s majority
97%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing 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 · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing 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 · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    poll
    FutureBallot model gives Franklin 92% chance of winning FL-18 with 13.4-point margin

    A FutureBallot forecast model estimated a 92% chance of a Franklin win in FL-18 with a Republican margin of 13.4 points, though with a wide uncertainty range. This is a model estimate, not a public-opinion poll.

    FL-18 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    filing
    Franklin introduces Establishing Gold Standard Science Act targeting EPA Science Advisory Board

    Franklin introduced the Establishing Gold Standard Science Act, which would require the EPA's Science Advisory Board to consider the full weight of scientific evidence, mandate disclosures and conflict-of-interest rules, bar federally registered lobbyists from serving on the board, and provide for scientific-integrity training and misconduct investigations. The bill is a legislative proposal and has not become law.

    Franklin Introduces Establishing Gold Standard Science Act ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 26
    poll
    Election forecaster reports 21.4-point Republican starting margin in FL-18

    One election forecaster reported a 21.4-point Republican starting margin in Florida's 18th District, where Franklin is the incumbent. This is a model estimate, not a public-opinion poll.

    What It Would Take for Curtis Gibson to Win FL-18 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 18
    news
    Franklin supports House passage of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act

    Franklin issued a statement supporting House passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, describing it as headed to President Trump after passage by both chambers.

    Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 17
    news
    Franklin issues statement after House passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2026

    Rep. Scott Franklin issued a statement following the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. This was a congressional action and statement, not a campaign event.

    Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Water Resources Development Act · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Donald Trump official
    Trump endorsed Franklin for reelection in a Truth Social post on August 12, 2026, and repeated the endorsement on August 17, 2026, writing: 'Scott Franklin has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election!' presidency.ucsb.edu · Aug 12, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House FL-18 · RWon167,42974.7%
2020U.S. House FL-15 · RWon216,37455.4%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$850K
Spent
$371K
Cash on hand
$961K

As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0FL15104(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] Priorities(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] FL-18 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] Franklin Introduces Establishing Gold Standard Science Act ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] US House, District 18(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] What It Would Take for Curtis Gibson to Win FL-18 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  6. [6] Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  7. [7] Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Water Resources Development Act(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  8. [8] Truth Social Posts of August 12, 2026(opens in a new tab) Aug 12, 2026
  9. [9] Franklin Statement On DHS Funding Vote(opens in a new tab) Mar 27, 2026
  10. [10] Franklin Votes to Safeguard American Elections(opens in a new tab) Jul 11, 2024
  11. [11] Rep. Scott Franklin: Americans need a president who protects them ...(opens in a new tab) May 22, 2023
  12. [12] Franklin Votes to Protect Second Amendment Rights(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2022
  13. [13] Economy | U.S. Representative Scott Franklin - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
  14. [14] Education | U.S. Representative Scott Franklin(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
  15. [15] Energy | U.S. Representative Scott Franklin - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
  16. [16] National Security/Defense | U.S. Representative Scott Franklin(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
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