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[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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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Publix Super Markets (headquarters, Lakeland) (24000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Florida's 18th Congressional District encompasses the Florida Heartland, covering most of Polk County (including Lakeland and Bartow), all of Highlands, Glades, Hendry, and Okeechobee counties, and parts of Collier County. It is one of the largest agricultural districts east of the Mississippi, anchored by citrus, sugar, cattle, and phosphate mining. The district leans heavily Republican (R+31) and is represented by Scott Franklin. The economy depends on agriculture, phosphate mining (Mosaic Co.), and regional medical centers. With a median household income of $62,039 and a 16.1% poverty rate, the district is economically challenged compared to the national average. The population is 58.1% White, 29.7% Hispanic, and 13.2% Black, with significant Haitian and Mexican immigrant communities.
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Voted yea on H.R. 7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-02-06: Franklin voted for a standalone $17.6 billion Israel aid package while simultaneously opposing Ukraine aid. His top campaign donor sector includes pro-Israel groups ($37,250 + AIPAC $38,210), and he issued strong statements supporting Israel's right to self-defense and even advocated for Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Date: 2024-02-06
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Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025) on 2025-06-12: Franklin voted for $9.4 billion in spending rescissions including $1.1 billion from NPR/PBS and $8.3 billion in foreign aid. The bill passed 214-212. His district's 20.5% college-degree attainment rate (well below the national 33.7%) suggests many constituents rely on public broadcasting for news and educational content, while foreign aid rescissions could affect agricultural export programs his district's farmers use.
Date: 2025-06-12
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1023 (To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund) on 2024-03-22: Franklin voted to repeal the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which provided grants to low-income and disadvantaged communities for emissions reduction. Florida is among the states most vulnerable to climate impacts, and Franklin was later appointed Chair of the Environment Subcommittee, creating a tension between his oversight role and his voting record on environmental policy.
Date: 2024-03-22
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework)) on 2021-11-05: Franklin voted against $1.2 trillion in infrastructure spending despite his district's aging roads, bridges, and water systems, and an estimated $16 billion in Florida-specific funding. The district's 29.1-minute average commute and car-dependent population (74.8% drive alone) would have directly benefited. 13 House Republicans voted yea.
Date: 2021-11-05
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump tax-and-spending reconciliation)) on 2025-05-22: Franklin voted for a bill that cuts an estimated $1 trillion from Medicaid and $187 billion from SNAP over a decade. His district has a 16.1% poverty rate (above the national average of 12.4%) and median household income of $62,039, meaning a substantial portion of his constituents rely on these programs. This pits major Republican donor-aligned tax cuts directly against constituent material needs.
Date: 2025-05-22
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Franklin voted against $61 billion in Ukraine aid, opposing a majority of House Republicans and most Florida GOP colleagues. His district hosts no major defense installations tied to European theater operations, but his top-5 donor sectors include defense aerospace ($27,000) and misc defense ($33,005), who broadly supported this aid package. Only 112 Republicans voted nay versus 101 yea.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 03 May 2026
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[vote] Franklin sponsored H.R. 662, the Block Grant Assistance Act, to provide federal disaster relief to Florida citrus growers after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. He has repeatedly sought federal infrastructure and agricultural aid for his district.
Date: 2023-06-13
Added: 03 May 2026
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[vote] 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.'
Date: 2021-11-06
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[platform] Franklin campaigned as a Navy veteran and serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. His official biography emphasizes his 26-year Navy career and commitment to veterans. He has introduced legislation to expand VA services and supported the PACT Act expansion.
Date: 2025-01-03
Added: 03 May 2026
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[statement] 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.'
Date: 2025-03-07
Added: 03 May 2026
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Crop production & basic processing contributed $32,768 to Franklin in 2024, including $24,000 from PACs, reflecting the district's large agricultural sector.
Date: 2024-11-05
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Defense contractors L3Harris Technologies and General Atomics each contributed $10,000 to Franklin's 2024 campaign.
Date: 2024-05-15
Added: 03 May 2026
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Franklin personally held between $500,001 and $1,000,000 in Baldwin Insurance Group (BWIN) stock and sold a portion on April 10, 2025, per STOCK Act filings. He previously led Lanier Upshaw, which merged into BKS Partners (now Baldwin Insurance Group) in 2020.
Date: 2025-04-10
Added: 03 May 2026
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Franklin received $10,000 from The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC and $10,000 from American Bankers Association PAC in recent cycles.
Date: 2024-12-31
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American Crystal Sugar PAC contributed $10,000 to Franklin in the 2023-2024 cycle.
Date: 2024-11-05
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Top industries contributing to Franklin's 2024 campaign include lobbyists ($54,400), pro-Israel groups ($37,250), miscellaneous defense ($33,005), crop production ($32,768), and defense aerospace ($27,000).
Date: 2024-11-05
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The American Israel Public Affairs Cmte contributed $38,210 to Franklin's campaign in the 2024 cycle, making it the largest identifiable PAC donor.
Date: 2024-05-15
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In the 2023-2024 cycle, Franklin's campaign raised $815,897 total, with $376,419 from individuals and $439,400 from other committees, per FEC filings.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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Scott Franklin filed filing with the SEC on 2025-08-19. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2025-08-19
Added: 23 Apr 2026
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