Scott Franklin represents Florida in the United States House of Representatives (FL District 18). This public record brings together the office held, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.
HRES1498On Agreeing to the ResolutionIn the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck EdwardsBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Armed forces and national security
Passed413–2
Yea
HR9436On PassageTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveOfficial roll call ↗
Economics and public finance
Passed219–196
Nay
HR9436On Motion to RecommitTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Animals
Failed202–212
Yea
HRES1490On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Passed220–192
Yea
HRES1499On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesOfficial roll call ↗
Other floor business
Passed210–208
Yea
HRES1499On Ordering the Previous QuestionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Congress
Passed212–205
Yea
HR6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension ActOfficial roll call ↗
These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.
Vote leaningMore conservative
+0.626
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Based on 556 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.
Issue record
Where roll calls fall
Other floor business192
Congress72
Economics and public finance61
Armed forces and national security29
Energy27
Crime and law enforcement26
Commerce25
Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.
Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.
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Scott Franklin - Ballotpedia
Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.[source] ... Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia.
Florida's 18th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
Curtis Gibson (D) and Tiffanie Luong (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 18, 2026. Incumbent Scott Franklin (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S.
Scott Franklin (Florida (FL)), 119th Congress Profile
CONTACT: 2301 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-0918, COMMITTEE: Committee on Appropriations,Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered. The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party. ... Congressional District 18, FL is currently represented by Scott Franklin (Republican Party). Members of the House ...
Florida Congressional District 18: Scott Franklin vs Keith R. Hayden Jr. | WQCS
Sources: Scott Franklin's 2020 ... "Scott Franklin for Congress," accessed August 14, 2020 · Challenger (NPA) Keith R. Hayden Jr. Based on responses provided to and/or compiled by Ballotpedia.org* Who Are you?: Keith R. Hayden Jr. (born April 12,1975) is an American Military Veteran and businessman that resides in Florida’s 18th Congressional district in The City of Sebring, in Highlands County Florida, who has announced candidacy for the US House of Representatives ...