Scott Franklin (politician)

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Scott and his wife Amy with House minority leader Kevin McCarthy

In March 2020, Franklin announced his primary bid against freshman congressman Ross Spano, who was facing investigation by federal investigators over financial irregularities. [12] Franklin won the primary, receiving his party's nomination for the general election, [13] [14] in which he defeated Democratic nominee Alan Cohn. [15]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress: [16]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Franklin voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. [18] [19]

Veterans

The PACT ACT which expanded VA benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service, received a "nay" from Franklin. [20] Regarding cannabis, despite lobbying from VSOs such as the DAV [21] Franklin also voted against 2022 MORE Act. [22] [23]

Electoral history

Scott Franklin
Scott Franklin, 117th Congress portrait.jpg
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Lakeland City Commissioner Southeast district election, 2017 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Scott Franklin 8,394 64.6
Nonpartisan Sandy Toledo4,60435.4
Total votes12,998 100.0
Florida's 15th congressional district Republican primary, 2020 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Franklin 30,736 51.2
Republican Ross Spano (incumbent)29,26548.8
Total votes60,001 100.0
Florida's 15th congressional district election, 2020 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Franklin 216,374 55.4
Democratic Alan Cohn 174,29744.6
Total votes390,671 100.0
Republican hold
Florida's 18th congressional district election, 2022 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Franklin (incumbent) 167,429 74.7
Independent Keith Hayden Jr56,64725.3
Independent Leonard Serratore (write-in)1580.1
Total votes224,234 100.0
Republican hold
Florida's 18th congressional district, 2024 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Franklin (incumbent) 225,170 65.30
Democratic Andrea Doria Kale119,63734.70
Total votes344,807 100.00
Republican hold

Personal life

Franklin is a Presbyterian. [29]

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References

  1. ↑ Choi, Joseph (November 30, 2020). "Rep.-elect Scott Franklin (R-Fla.-15)". The Hill . Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Scott Franklin" . Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Scott Franklin for Congress". www.votescottfranklin.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Scott Franklin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ Kimberly C. Moore (November 19, 2018). "Commission confirms money for monument move - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL". The Ledger. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Commissioner Scott Franklin". City of Lakeland. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Scott Franklin | City of Lakeland". www.lakelandgov.net. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ John Ceballos (December 29, 2016). "Lanier Upshaw Insurance commemorates 75 years in business - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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  10. ↑ Sara-Megan Walsh (September 20, 2020). "Interim Lakeland commissioner sought to fill Franklin's seat". The Ledger. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ Sara-Megan Walsh (October 6, 2020). "Selvage to serve second time as Lakeland's interim commissioner". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Lakeland Commissioner files to challenge Rep. Ross Spano in GOP primary". Tampa Bay Times. March 17, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Membership". Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
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  21. ↑ "DAV Magazine July/August 2023 Page 5". www.qgdigitalpublishing.com.
  22. ↑ https://www.c-span.org/video/?519065-1/house-session&start=11123
  23. ↑ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/191355/scott-franklin/101/marijuana
  24. ↑ "2017 November Municipal Election". Polk County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  25. ↑ "August 18, 2020 Primary Election Official Results". Florida Department of State - Division of Elections. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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  27. ↑ "November 8, 2022 General Election - Official Results". Florida Department of State.
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  29. ↑ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023.

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