Scott Franklin | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromFlorida | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Spano |
| Constituency | 15th district (2021–2023) 18th district (2023–present) |
| Member of theLakeland City Commission from the Southeast district | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Edie Yates |
| Succeeded by | Don Selvage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifford Scott Franklin (1964-08-23)August 23, 1964 (age 61) Thomaston, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy Wood |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach (MBA) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–2012 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | Naval Aviator |
Clifford Scott Franklin (born August 23, 1964)[1][2] is an American politician and businessman who has served in theUnited States House of Representatives since 2021. He representedFlorida's 15th congressional district from 2021 to 2023, and has representedFlorida's 18th district since 2023. He is a member of theRepublican Party.
Born inThomaston, Georgia, Franklin was raised inLakeland, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from theUnited States Naval Academy in 1986 and served in theUnited States Navy as aNaval Aviator flying theS-3 Viking off of multiple aircraft carriers and routinely deploying overseas.[3][4][5] Franklin later earned aMaster of Business Administration fromEmbry–Riddle Aeronautical University and is a graduate of theArmed Forces Staff College.[6]
Franklin spent 26 years in the Navy, 14 on active duty and 12 in the Naval Reserve, including being mobilized/recalled to active duty withU.S. Central Command after theSeptember 11 attacks. He retired with the rank ofCommander.[7][3]
In 2000, Franklin joined Lanier Upshaw, an insurance agency, and became itschief executive officer.[8] In 2017, he was elected as acity commissioner for the Southeast district of Lakeland, Florida, succeeding longtime incumbent Edie Yates.[9] Because of his run for Congress, Franklin was required to resign his seat on the city commission; he chose to make his resignation effective on January 3, 2021, the day he was sworn into Congress.[10] Franklin was succeeded on the city commission by Don Selvage, a former commissioner who held the seat as an interim appointee from January 4 until the April 6 special election to fill the vacancy.[11]
In March 2020, Franklin announced his primary bid against freshman congressmanRoss 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 nomineeAlan Cohn.[15]
For the118th Congress:[16]
Franklin voted to provide Israel with support following2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[18][19] Franklin voted against theHonoring our PACT Act of 2022 which expandedVA benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Scott Franklin | 8,394 | 64.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandy Toledo | 4,604 | 35.4 | |
| Total votes | 12,998 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Franklin | 30,736 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Ross Spano (incumbent) | 29,265 | 48.8 | |
| Total votes | 60,001 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Franklin | 216,374 | 55.4 | ||
| Democratic | Alan Cohn | 174,297 | 44.6 | ||
| Total votes | 390,671 | 100.0 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Franklin (incumbent) | 167,429 | 74.7 | |
| Independent | Keith Hayden Jr | 56,647 | 25.3 | |
| Independent | Leonard Serratore (write-in) | 158 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 224,234 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Franklin (incumbent) | 225,170 | 65.30 | ||
| Democratic | Andrea Doria Kale | 119,637 | 34.70 | ||
| Total votes | 344,807 | 100.00 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
Franklin is aPresbyterian.[26]
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromFlorida's 15th congressional district 2021–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromFlorida's 18th congressional district 2023–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 255th | Succeeded by |
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