Scott Franklin
- Previous profession
- Insurance company owner
- Military service
- U.S. Navy Reserve, 1986 to 2000, 2000 to 2012
- First public office
- 2018Commissioner, City of Lakeland, 2018 to 2021
- Years in public office
- 8
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 329 recorded votes by Scott Franklin, from 2021 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
117th Congress, 2021 and 2022
144 Yes · 37 No · 3 Did not vote on 184 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 8 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
11 excerpts
- Restoring Gold Standard ScienceOctober 5, 2026
“The legislation also codifies key provisions of President Trump’s May 2025 Restoring Gold Standard Science executive order at EPA, including greater transparency, consideration of the weight of scientific evidence, open scientific debate and safeguards against conflicts of interest. The executive order established government-wide standards intended to improve the transparency, rigor and reliability of federally conducted and funded science.”
- Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026September 18, 2026
Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026:”
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 1, 2026
Franklin Statement On Passage Of Continuing Appropriations Act To Avert Government Shutdown
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027:”
- Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019November 4, 2025
Franklin Demands Transparency on the True Cost of the Schumer Shutdown
“Under Public Law 116-1, all federal employees receive backpay once funding resumes, while contractors generally do not. Agencies track this information, yet there is no transparent public accounting of how many employees are impacted or what the shutdown truly costs taxpayers.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026October 1, 2025
Franklin Statement on Senate Democrats’ Failure to Prevent Government Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, resulting in a government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025:”
- Rescissions Act of 2025July 18, 2025
Franklin Votes for Final Passage of H.R. 4 to Restore Fiscal Sanity and Rein In Wasteful Spending
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after final passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law:”
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- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Franklin Statement on Final House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
- Rescissions Act of 2025June 12, 2025
Franklin Votes for Rescissions Package to Continue Needed Fiscal Sanity
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 214-212:”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Franklin Votes for Reconciliation Bill to Put America’s Future First
“Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 215-214:”
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Franklin Votes To Keep Government Open & Ensure Services For Americans
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his vote in favor of H.R. 1968, a stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. The measure passed the House of Representatives 217-213.”
- Laken Riley ActJanuary 22, 2025
Statement on the Final Passage of the Laken Riley Act
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding tonight’s final passage of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act. The measure passed the House 263-156 and now heads to the President’s desk.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $28,887,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL City of Auburn InfrastructurEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL City of Bartow Lining ProjecEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL City of Lakela Main ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL DeSoto County Treatment FacEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Polk County fo ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Town of Lake H Wastewater Tr ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Town of Lake P Septic-to-SewEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Public Law 119-74 | Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL)DOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,900,000 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | Willowbrook Road Design and ConstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $3,000,000 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | Berman Road SR 710 ExtensionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $1,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bowling Green | Public Law 119-75 | Wastewater Treatment Facility Advanced Wastewater Treatment ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $4,987,000 |
| City of Moore Haven | Public Law 119-75 | Moore Haven Water Plant Expansion and ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $2,000,000 |
| City of Wauchula | Public Law 119-75 | Wastewater ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $1,000,000 |
| Hendry County | Public Law 119-75 | Hendry Country CR 78 Roadway ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $1,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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