Scott Franklin (politician)

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Scott Franklin
File:Scott Franklin, 117th Congress portrait.jpg
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded by Ross Spano
Constituency 15th district (2021–2023)
18th district (2023–present)
Member of the Lakeland 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 (1964-08-23) August 23, 1964 (age 59)
Thomaston, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Amy Wood
Children 3
Education United States Naval Academy (BS)
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (MBA)
Signature Scott Franklin (politician)'s signature
Website House website
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1986–2012
Rank Commander

Clifford Scott Franklin (born August 23, 1964)[1][2] is an American politician and businessman who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2021. He represented Florida's 15th congressional district from 2021 to 2023, and has represented Florida's 18th district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and career

Born in Thomaston, Georgia, Franklin was raised in Lakeland, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and served in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator flying the S-3 Viking off of multiple aircraft carriers and routinely deploying overseas.[3][4][5] Franklin later earned a Master of Business Administration from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College.[6]

Career

Franklin spent 26 years in the Navy, 14 on active duty and 12 in the Naval Reserve, including being mobilized/recalled to active duty with U.S. Central Command after the September 11 attacks. He retired with the rank of Commander.[7][3]

In 2000, Franklin joined Lanier Upshaw, an insurance agency, and became its chief executive officer.[8] In 2017, he was elected as a city 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]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2020

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Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida § District 15
File:Scott Franklin swearing in 01.jpg
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

Electoral history

Lakeland City Commissioner Southeast district election, 2017[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
style="background-color: Template:Nonpartisan politician/meta/color; width: 2px;" | [[Nonpartisan politician|Template:Nonpartisan politician/meta/shortname]] Scott Franklin 8,394 64.6
style="background-color: Template:Nonpartisan politician/meta/color; width: 2px;" | [[Nonpartisan politician|Template:Nonpartisan politician/meta/shortname]] Sandy Toledo 4,604 35.4
Total votes 12,998 100.0
Florida's 15th congressional district Republican primary, 2020[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Franklin 30,736 51.2
Republican Ross Spano (incumbent) 29,265 48.8
Total votes 60,001 100.0
Florida's 15th congressional district election, 2020[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Franklin 216,374 55.4
Democratic Alan Cohn 174,297 44.6
Total votes 390,671 100.0
Republican hold
Florida's 18th congressional district election, 2022[21]
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
Republican hold

Personal life

Franklin is a Presbyterian.[22]

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 15th congressional district
2021–2023		 Succeeded by
Laurel Lee
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 18th congressional district
2023–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
311th		 Succeeded by
Andrew Garbarino

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