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Candidate Profile: Scott Franklin

Original title: Scott Franklin — ballotpedia.org

June 2, 2026

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What this does

Residents of Florida's 18th Congressional District will vote on August 18, 2026, to determine their representative in the U.S. House for the 2027-2029 term.

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Residents of Florida's 18th Congressional District

These residents are represented by the officeholder and will vote in the 2026 election to determine the district's next representative.

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Summary

Scott Franklin is the Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th Congressional District. He is currently serving a term ending in January 2027 and has declared his candidacy for the 2026 election.

Key Facts

Scott Franklin is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th Congressional District.
His current term expires on January 3, 2027.
He has declared his candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled for August 18, 2026.
He previously served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 15th Congressional District from 2021 to 2023.
The base salary for a U.S. Representative is $174,000.
Franklin serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
He is the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
He is the Chair of the Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Environment.
Franklin served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next election for Florida's 18th Congressional District?

The next primary election is scheduled for August 18, 2026.

What committees does Scott Franklin serve on?

He serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Why It Matters

Residents of Florida's 18th Congressional District will vote on August 18, 2026, to determine their representative in the U.S. House for the 2027-2029 term.

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Committee Leadership Roles

Franklin holds specific leadership roles (Chair/Vice Chair) on subcommittees within the Appropriations and Science, Space, and Technology committees.

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Connected Entities

personScott Franklin“Incumbent U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th District.”Map →

personLaurel Lee“Successor to Scott Franklin in the 15th District.”Map →

personBrian Mast“Predecessor to Scott Franklin in the 18th District.”Map →

locationFlorida's 18th Congressional District“The district currently represented by Scott Franklin.”Map →

personRoss Spano“Predecessor to Scott Franklin in the 15th District.”Map →

organizationRepublican Party“Political party affiliation of Scott Franklin.”Map →

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