[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
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Scott Franklin

Republican · Representative, FL ·18

Scott Franklin is the Republican U.S. Representative (FL's 18th congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 45 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
37 LOW
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 15%
36 → 5
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
48 → 12
Intelligence Volume 15%
52 → 8
Constituency Deviation 0%
14 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: 2024 general election margin (Franklin vs. Kale): Franklin 65.3% – Kale 34.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 72.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+): 20.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): 13.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population Hispanic: 29.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population White (Non-Hispanic): 58.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate (2024): 16.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024): $62,039
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 4 (2024) - Abortion Access (60% threshold) (2024) — failed, margin 57% yes – 43% no (needed 60%)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 2 (2024) - Right to Hunt and Fish (2024) — passed, margin 67% yes – 33% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 1 (2024) - Partisan School Board Elections (2024) — failed, margin 55% no – 45% yes
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (share 0.04)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.09)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.15)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Florida's Natural Growers (citrus cooperative) (900 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Polk County Public Schools (13000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mosaic Company (phosphate mining) (3500 employees)
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Higginbotham Insurance Agency Inc. Political Action Committ donor $5,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00834747/
Rudy For Indiana donor $8,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822767/
Fight On PAC donor $7,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762328/
Sysco Corporation Good Government Committee donor $5,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00589663/
Ann PAC donor $8,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00531764/
Patriots In Action donor $8,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00531590/
Nucor Corporation Political Action Committee donor $5,500 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00379628/
Science Applications International Corp Voluntary PAC donor $5,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00300418/
The Boeing Company PAC donor $6,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00142711/
American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) donor $6,500 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010868/
American Association Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00005660/
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Action Committee For Rural Electrification (A... donor $5,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002972/
The Baldwin Group Texas PAC donor $6,500 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00914614/
Space Coast Leadership PAC donor $10,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00877506/
Thales USA Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC) donor $6,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00828905/
Florida Freedom Fund PAC donor $10,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00825430/
Hermeus Corporation PAC donor $6,500 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00823575/
Mercury Systems Inc. Employees PAC donor $8,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822569/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Aerovironment, Inc PAC donor $6,500 to Scott Franklin's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797530/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Franklin said the VA cuts would take the agency back to pre-COVID staffing levels and that 'there is an absurd amount of inefficiency across the agency that can be eliminated without, theoretically, impacting quality…
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Franklin said the VA cuts would take the agency back to pre-COVID staffing levels and that 'there is an absurd amount of inefficiency across the agency that can be eliminated without, theoretically, impacting quality of care.' He also noted 'vets can't be hurt in this process.'
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Vote: on "Franklin campaigned as a Navy veteran and serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on…"
Franklin publicly defends cutting 80,000 VA jobs as not impacting veteran care, while his official platform emphasizes commitment to veterans and he serves on the Veterans Affairs subcommittee. Veterans groups have warned these cuts threaten services.
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "Franklin voted against H.R. 3684, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, calling it a path to 'financial ruin' and part of a 'sneaky backroom deal.'"
Vote: on "Franklin sponsored H.R. 662, the Block Grant Assistance Act, to provide federal disaster relief to…"
Franklin voted against the broad $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package but later championed targeted federal disaster relief and infrastructure grants for Florida citrus growers — pursuing the same kinds of federal investment for his district that the larger bill would have funded more systematically.
Last silence detection: Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:01:25 GMT (via scheduled run)
Climate change and its relationship to intensifying hurricanes impacting Florida's 18th District
181d silent
Expected position: As the newly appointed Chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Environment Subcommittee in 2025, and representing a coastal-adjacent district recently battered by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, Franklin would be expected to articulate…
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Expected position: As the newly appointed Chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Environment Subcommittee in 2025, and representing a coastal-adjacent district recently battered by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, Franklin would be expected to articulate a position on climate change's role in hurricane intensity and sea-level rise. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: During this window, Franklin issued press releases on citrus disaster relief, energy independence, and the FY25 budget resolution. He also announced his Environment Subcommittee chairmanship on February 4, 2025, emphasizing 'weather forecasting and disaster readiness' but made no mention of climate change. His official House website's issues page includes no section on climate or environment. He voted to repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in March 2024. A review of his press release archive reveals no substantive statement on climate science, emissions, or sea-level rise. Primary URL: https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=363
other / unclassified
Esop PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bacon PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Space Coast Leadership PAC, Patriots In Action, Ann PAC, Fight On PAC (amounts: $9,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000…
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Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bacon PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Space Coast Leadership PAC, Patriots In Action, Ann PAC, Fight On PAC (amounts: $9,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Rudy For Indiana (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $8,000 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
The Mosaic Company PAC, Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac), Aerovironment, Inc PAC, Mercury Systems Inc. Employees PAC, Hermeus Corporation PAC, Thales USA Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC), Sysco Corporation Good Government…
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The Mosaic Company PAC, Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac), Aerovironment, Inc PAC, Mercury Systems Inc. Employees PAC, Hermeus Corporation PAC, Thales USA Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC), Sysco Corporation Good Government Committee (amounts: $6,600 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $6,500 (2024), $8,000 (2024), $6,500 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Higginbotham Insurance Agency Inc. Political Action Committ Insurance $5,000 (2026)
Rudy For Indiana Other candidates' committees $8,000 (2026)
Fight On PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Sysco Corporation Good Government Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Ann PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,000 (2026)
Patriots In Action Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,000 (2026)
Nucor Corporation Political Action Committee Oil, gas & mining $5,500 (2026)
Science Applications International Corp Voluntary PAC Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
The Boeing Company PAC Defense & aerospace $6,000 (2026)
American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) Real estate & construction $6,500 (2026)
American Association Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Action Committee For Rural Electrification (A... Utilities & nuclear $5,000 (2026)
The Baldwin Group Texas PAC Insurance $6,500 (2026)
Space Coast Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Hispanic & Latino Community Interests 74 55 35
Social Security & Medicare 84 65 30
Hurricane & Disaster Relief 90 80 15
Abortion & Reproductive Rights 70 75 15
Energy Costs & Grid Reliability 76 82 12
Agriculture, Mining & Natural Resource Economy 78 85 10
Education & School Choice 62 85 10
Tax Policy & Federal Spending 82 90 10
Government Accountability & Regulatory Reform 68 90 8
Veterans & Military Affairs 72 88 8
Public Safety & Law Enforcement 80 92 6
Border Security & Immigration Enforcement 88 95 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.
$4.1BDonor Contributions
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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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