U.S. Representative
Scott Franklin
RHouseFlorida · District 18
U.S. Representative (R) for Florida, 62 years old.
Tenure
Representative since 2021
Born
Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., 1964
Prior career
- united states navy
Education
- B.S. United States Naval Academy (1986)
- M.B.A. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (1994)
Full biography
FRANKLIN, Scott, a Representative from Florida; born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., August 23, 1964; graduated from Lakeland High School, Lakeland, Fla., 1982; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1986; M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla., 1994; attended the Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, Ala.; United States Navy, 1986-2000; United States Navy Reserve, 2000-2012; insurance agency owner; commissioner, Lakeland, Fla., 2018-2021; Mayor pro tem, Lakeland, Fla., 2020; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2021-present).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Year-to-date performance
No priced trades disclosed this year yet.
Numbers populate once a disclosed trade is in a public-equity ticker we can price.
Profitable trades
0%
House rank
#35/85
14
Total trades
$91K
Volume YTD
—
Avg hold
2
Conflicts
Track record by window
Year to date
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Gross flow$91K
Trades3
Bought / Sold0·3
Open book0%
1 year
+$13K
+8.8%
Gross flow$678K
Trades29
Bought / Sold7·22
Open book24%
Public-record gap+7.9%
5 years
+$151.8K
+10.7%
Gross flow$13.7M
Trades209
Bought / Sold97·112
Open book46%
Public-record gap+21.1%
Best call · 1Y
↑bought
Union Pacific (UNP)+$13.6K(+18.1%)
Bought at $227.08 on Oct 14, 2025 · now $268.23
Stock (UNP)
Worst call · 1Y
↑bought
Novo Nordisk (NVO)−$2K(-6.2%)
Bought at $48.81 on Aug 4, 2025 · now $45.76
Disclosed trades · 14 of 184
All filings →●Filed Jul 14, 2025·traded Jun 16, 2025
↓sold
Walmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT)(WMT)$15K-$50K
28 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+3.0% vs S&P 500●Filed Jul 14, 2025·traded Jun 16, 2025
↓sold
Johnson & Johnson Common Stock (JNJ)(JNJ)$15K-$50K
28 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+9.4% vs S&P 500●Filed Jul 14, 2025·traded Jun 16, 2025
↓sold
Apple Inc. - Common Stock (AAPL)(AAPL)$15K-$50K
28 days to discloseJoint
⚑ Technology · Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyFlat·+0.0%
+52.4% vs S&P 500●Filed Jul 14, 2025·traded Jun 16, 2025
↓sold
Kenvue Inc. Common Stock (KVUE)(KVUE)$1K-$15K
28 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+9.4% vs S&P 500●Filed Jul 3, 2025·traded Jan 30, 2024
↓soldWalmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT)(WMT)$1K-$15K
520 days to disclose · 475 past 45-day windowJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+13.8% vs S&P 500●Filed Jul 3, 2025·traded Jan 30, 2024
↓soldApple Inc. - Common Stock (AAPL)(AAPL)$1K-$15K
520 days to disclose · 475 past 45-day windowJoint
⚑ Technology · Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyFlat·+0.0%
+83.4% vs S&P 500●Filed Oct 12, 2023·traded Sep 11, 2023
↓sold
Discover Financial Services (DFS)(DFS)$15K-$50K
31 days to discloseJointprice pending
●Filed Oct 12, 2023·traded Sep 11, 2023
↓sold
Q
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)(QQQ)$1K-$15K31 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+67.4% vs S&P 500●Filed May 23, 2023·traded Apr 19, 2023
↓sold
Q
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)(QQQ)$1K-$15K34 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+72.3% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 7, 2023·traded Feb 21, 2023
↓sold
Q
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)(QQQ)$1K-$15K14 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+78.8% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 7, 2023·traded Feb 21, 2023
↓sold
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)(BRK.A)$15K-$50K
14 days to discloseJointprice pending
●Filed Mar 7, 2023·traded Feb 15, 2023
↓sold
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)(VZ)$50K-$100K
20 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+72.4% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 7, 2023·traded Feb 15, 2023
↓sold
Medtronic plc. Ordinary Shares (MDT)(MDT)$50K-$100K
20 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+72.4% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 7, 2023·traded Feb 15, 2023
↓sold
Q
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)(QQQ)$50K-$100K20 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+72.4% vs S&P 500| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 28 days to disclose | ↓sold | Walmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +3.0% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 7.5% of book |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 28 days to disclose | ↓sold | Johnson & Johnson Common Stock (JNJ) | Flat·+0.0% +9.4% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 7.5% of book |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 28 days to disclose | ↓sold | Apple Inc. - Common Stock (AAPL) Fidelity Joint TBE ⚑ Technology · Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Flat·+0.0% +52.4% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 7.5% of book |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 28 days to disclose | ↓sold | Kenvue Inc. Common Stock (KVUE) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +9.4% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 1.8% of book |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jan 30, 2024 520 days to disclose · 475 past 45-day window | ↓sold | Walmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT) | Flat·+0.0% +13.8% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 1.8% of book |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jan 30, 2024 520 days to disclose · 475 past 45-day window | ↓sold | Apple Inc. - Common Stock (AAPL) ⚑ Technology · Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Flat·+0.0% +83.4% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 1.8% of book |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 31 days to disclose | ↓sold | Discover Financial Services (DFS) Fidelity Joint TBE | price pending | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 7.5% of book |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 31 days to disclose | ↓sold | Q QQQJointInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +67.4% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 1.8% of book |
| May 23, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 34 days to disclose | ↓sold | Q QQQJointInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +72.3% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 1.8% of book |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 14 days to disclose | ↓sold | Q QQQJointInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +78.8% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 1.8% of book |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 14 days to disclose | ↓sold | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Fidelity Joint TBE | price pending | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 7.5% of book |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 20 days to disclose | ↓sold | Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +72.4% vs S&P 500 | $50K-$100K $50,001 - $100,000 17.2% of book |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 20 days to disclose | ↓sold | Medtronic plc. Ordinary Shares (MDT) Fidelity Joint TBE | Flat·+0.0% +72.4% vs S&P 500 | $50K-$100K $50,001 - $100,000 17.2% of book |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 20 days to disclose | ↓sold | Q QQQJointInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | Flat·+0.0% +72.4% vs S&P 500 | $50K-$100K $50,001 - $100,000 17.2% of book |
Their record vs the S&P 500
12 priced trades compared to a same-direction S&P 500 benchmark.
Politician portfolio+$0
S&P 500 benchmark−$210K
Alpha+$210K
Gold line = cumulative dollar P&L · Dashed = S&P 500 over same window · Bars = monthly trade volume
Oversight committees · 6
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Recent legislative activity · 34 bills
14 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- PAR ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- CONNECT for Health Act of 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- ACCURATE ActReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Recognizing April 2026 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" and promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving.Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- SCHEDULES Act of 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- IDA Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research ActReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Gun Owner Registration Information Protection ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Office of Fusion Act of 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Make Elections Great Again ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- TEMP ActReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act of 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.