Scott Franklin
RepublicanU.S. Representative, FL-18| Age | 61 (b. 1964-08-23) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2021-01-03 (~5 yrs) |
| Religion | Presbyterian (elder at First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland) |
| Education | B.S., United States Naval Academy (1986); M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach (1994); Armed Forces Staff College graduate; Air Command & Staff College graduate; Wharton Executive Leadership Development Program |
| Prior occupation | Naval Aviator (U.S. Navy, 1986–2000; U.S. Navy Reserve, 2000–2012); President & CEO, Lanier Upshaw insurance agency (2000–2020); Managing Partner, BKS Partners (2020); Lakeland City Commissioner (2018–2021) |
| Military service | Yes: U.S. Navy / U.S. Navy Reserve (Commander) |
| Birthplace | Thomaston, Georgia |
| Marital status | married — Amy Wood Franklin |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lakeland, Florida |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2020 |
| Previous offices | Lakeland City Commissioner, Southeast District (2018–2021) · Mayor Pro Tem, Lakeland, Florida (2020) · U.S. Representative, Florida's 15th Congressional District (2021–2023) |
| Committees | House Committee on Appropriations – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · House Committee on Appropriations – Energy and Water Development Subcommittee · House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology – Environment Subcommittee (Chair, 119th Congress) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · MACH 1 Caucus (co-founder) |
| Leadership | Chair, Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee (119th Congress) |
| Ideology | Conservative Republican; member of Republican Study Committee; voted to object to Arizona and Pennsylvania electoral vote certification on January 6–7, 2021 |
| Signature legislation | Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act (would close VA misconduct resignation loophole) · TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act (bipartisan AI-based weather forecasting bill) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2024) · estimate
| The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN) – Class A Common Stock | stock · –$25,000,000 · 2024 |
| OK3 Properties, LLC | real_estate · –$5,000,000 · 2024 |
| Fidelity Cash Reserves (Joint TBE account) | fund · –$1,000,000 · 2024 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.