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Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

RRepublicanFL-18 · Representative
57
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone29
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency42
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
24
Total Statements
8
Floor Speeches
16
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 15Taxes: 14Trade: 12Defense: 7Foreign Policy: 7Agriculture: 6Infrastructure: 5Healthcare: 5Veterans: 4Labor: 3Housing: 3Crime & Justice: 2Economy: 2Technology: 2Israel: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 13Bipartisan: 7Ceremonial: 2Urgent: 2

Statements (24)

Press Release2026-06-02BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyTrade
Franklin, Cammack, Scott, Moody Introduce Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act To Support Florida Growers

Franklin, Cammack, Scott, Moody Introduce Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act To Support Florida Growers Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today introduced their bipartisan Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act, which would provide $3.5 billion in disaster…

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Press Release2026-05-15BipartisanHealthcareGun PolicyTaxes
Franklin Statement On House Passage Of FY27 MilConVA Funding Bill

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of FY27 MilConVA Funding Bill Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: “Supporting our service members,…

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Press Release2026-05-14EnvironmentDefense
Franklin Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Appointments

Franklin Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) announced two students from Florida’s 18th Congressional District have received appointments to U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2030. Reagan Hohnstreiter of McKeel Academy received an appointment to…

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Floor Speech2026-05-14BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR8469HR8365
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3486-H3505] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Press Release2026-04-30TradeAgriculture
Franklin Statement On Farm, Food, And National Security Act

Franklin Statement On Farm, Food, And National Security Act Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on today’s vote to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “Our agriculture sector has been operating under short-term extensions of a farm bill that’s nearly a…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Franklin Statement On FISA Section 702 Extension

Franklin Statement On FISA Section 702 Extension Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on the extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “The threats facing our country aren’t theoretical—they’re active, evolving and increasingly complex. From…

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Press Release2026-04-29EconomyEnvironmentTrade
Franklin Applauds EPA Approval Of New Tool To Combat Citrus Greening And Support American Growers

Franklin Applauds EPA Approval Of New Tool To Combat Citrus Greening And Support American Growers Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of a new citrus rootstock designed to help trees defend against citrus greening disease, a…

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Press Release2026-04-28CeremonialTaxesEducation
Franklin Honors 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners

Franklin Honors 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) recognized some of FL-18’s most talented students at the 2026 Congressional Art Competition awards ceremony. A total of 67 students submitted artwork representing seven schools and three counties across…

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Floor Speech2026-04-27
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E371] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

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Press Release2026-04-22EconomyTaxesEnvironment
Franklin, Babin, Mccormick Lead Oversight Letters Seeking Transparency And Objectivity From National Academies

Franklin, Babin, Mccormick Lead Oversight Letters Seeking Transparency And Objectivity From National Academies Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, joined House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Brian…

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Press Release2026-04-21BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentTrade
Franklin, Amo Lead Bipartisan Bill To Improve Federal Risk Analysis And Protect Taxpayer Dollars

Franklin, Amo Lead Bipartisan Bill To Improve Federal Risk Analysis And Protect Taxpayer Dollars Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), the subcommittee’s Ranking Member, today introduced…

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Press Release2026-04-06BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
Franklin, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Timely Access To Veteran Care

Franklin, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Timely Access To Veteran Care Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure…

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Press Release2026-03-31Environment
Franklin Leads Florida Delegation Urging EPA Action To Support Citrus Industry

Franklin Leads Florida Delegation Urging EPA Action To Support Citrus Industry Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) led members of the Florida delegation in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging timely, science-based review of emerging citrus rootstock…

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Press Release2026-03-27ImmigrationEnvironmentCrime & Justice
Franklin Statement On DHS Funding Vote

Franklin Statement On DHS Funding Vote Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the House voted to advance a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Tonight, the House voted to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security and…

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Press Release2026-03-17BipartisanClimateEnvironment
Franklin, Amo Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Ocean Monitoring And Improve Severe Weather Forecasting

Franklin, Amo Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Ocean Monitoring And Improve Severe Weather Forecasting Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced the NOAA Global…

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Press Release2026-03-05Foreign PolicyIsrael
Franklin Statement Opposing War Powers Resolution On Iran

Franklin Statement Opposing War Powers Resolution On Iran “For nearly five decades, the Iranian regime has sponsored terrorism, targeted American service members, threatened our allies, and openly called for the destruction of the United States and Israel. That reality has not changed. “The War…

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Press Release2026-03-04
Statement From Congressman Franklin On The Death Of CPT Cody A. Khork

Statement From Congressman Franklin On The Death Of CPT Cody A. Khork "I join our entire community in mourning the loss of CPT Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, who was killed while serving our nation during Operation Epic Fury. He and five other American service members lost their lives in the attack…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04CeremonialTaxes
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ELLIE THRELKEL

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ELLIE THRELKEL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E186-E187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Press Release2026-02-28TaxesForeign PolicyDefense
Statement From Congressman Scott Franklin On U.S. And Israeli Strikes On Iran

Statement From Congressman Scott Franklin On U.S. And Israeli Strikes On Iran “For nearly five decades, the intentions of the Iranian regime have been clear. Since seizing power in 1979, its leaders have openly declared ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel,’ funded terrorist operations across…

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Floor Speech2026-01-22BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7148HR7006
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1185-H1297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-08UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6938HRES977
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H151-H205] From the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-31UrgentTaxes
HONORING A.J. SLATER, CARNEGIE MEDAL RECIPIENT FROM LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HONORING A.J. SLATER, CARNEGIE MEDAL RECIPIENT FROM LAKELAND, FLORIDA Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E266] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11HealthcareTaxesEnvironment
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHAIRMAN BILLY CYPRESS

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHAIRMAN BILLY CYPRESS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E201] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2025-03-04EnvironmentHousingHRES177HJRES42
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 42, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO…

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 42, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR APPLIANCE... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…

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