Policy Positions
Positions as of July 1, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(7)
Opposes heavy-handed regulations that burden American industry, including pushing back against unnecessary regulatory burdens on agriculture.
"pushing for policies that reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens."
Supports unleashing American energy production, which includes fossil fuels, to drive down costs and create jobs.
"Scott is also focused on strengthening domestic manufacturing, securing supply chains, and unleashing American energy to drive down costs and create jobs."
Opposes burdensome environmental regulations, favoring American innovation and domestic resource development over regulatory constraints.
"leading efforts to promote American innovation, strengthen domestic resource development, and push back against burdensome regulations that threaten economic growth"
Supports American energy independence, including domestic resource development.
"strengthen domestic resource development, and push back against burdensome regulations that threaten economic growth"
Opposes federal environmental overreach and supports states' rights to manage their own natural resources.
""DC bureaucrats believe they are best positioned to manage a state's unique environmental needs," Rep. Franklin said. "Instead of pursuing one-size-fits all, big government 'solutions,' the federal government should allow states to retain their own autonomy. This is critical in states like Florida, where the resilience and health of the economy and environment are so closely linked. These initiatives put Florida back in the driver's seat, and I thank my colleagues for their support.""
Opposed National Park Service designation of Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness without congressional approval, securing a legislative provision to prevent it.
"Rep. Franklin worked to secure Section 158 in the bill, preventing the National Park Service from designating or managing Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness."
Supports restoring Florida's authority to administer its own dredge and fill permitting program under the Clean Water Act Section 404.
"Rep. Franklin's initiative, Section 492 is included in the bill, which restores Florida's 404 Program, a model federal/state partnership allowing Florida to regulate its own state waterways by administering a dredge and fill permitting program in a manner consistent with section 404 of the Clean Water Act."
Economy(8)
Supports tax cuts for working families and seniors, including expanded tax deductions through the Working Families Tax Cut (One Big Beautiful Bill).
"He supported the Working Families Tax Cut, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivers real relief to seniors and working Americans, including expanded tax deductions and policies that help families keep more of what they earn."
Opposes reckless federal spending and is fighting to cut wasteful spending and rein in the national debt, which has exceeded $38 trillion.
"In Congress, Scott is pushing back against reckless spending that has driven our national debt past $38 trillion and fueled inflation that is hitting Florida families at the grocery store, the gas pump, and everywhere in between."
Supports strengthening domestic manufacturing and securing supply chains to create jobs.
"Scott is also focused on strengthening domestic manufacturing, securing supply chains, and unleashing American energy to drive down costs and create jobs."
Supports reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses and opposes tax increases on small businesses.
"He opposes efforts to raise taxes on families and small businesses, expand federal control over healthcare, and impose heavy handed regulations that crush American industry."
Supports fiscal discipline and reducing reckless government spending.
"restoring fiscal discipline in Washington, and holding the federal government accountable to taxpayers"
Opposes excessive regulation that burdens small businesses and job creators.
"He understands firsthand the challenges families and job creators face and knows how government overreach, excessive regulation, and reckless spending can hold back economic growth."
Supports the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he says restores budget discipline and roots out waste, fraud, and abuse.
""This reconciliation bill is about more than reversing bad policy. It is about securing the future. It roots out waste, fraud and abuse, restores discipline to the budget process and puts America's long-term interests ahead of short-term politics.""
Opposes tax hikes, voting for a reconciliation bill he says stops massive tax increases.
""This plan delivers results now and lays the groundwork for lasting strength. It stops massive tax hikes, ends wasteful subsidies and protects the core pillars of our economy.""
Guns(2)
Strongly defends Second Amendment rights and has voted to protect lawful gun ownership against federal overreach.
"Congressman Scott Franklin is a strong defender of the Second Amendment and the constitutional right of law abiding Americans to keep and bear arms."
Has opposed legislation that would restrict lawful gun ownership, implying opposition to expanded background check measures that infringe on gun rights.
"Scott has voted to protect Americans from federal overreach that would restrict lawful gun ownership, and he is committed to ensuring that any policies related to firearms respect constitutional protections and due process."
Healthcare(2)
Opposes expanding federal control over healthcare as part of opposition to big government expansion.
"He opposes efforts to raise taxes on families and small businesses, expand federal control over healthcare, and impose heavy handed regulations that crush American industry."
Supports reforming Medicaid to ensure benefits reach those the program is intended to help, while voting for a reconciliation bill that includes Medicaid changes.
""It also reforms critical programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ensuring those who rely on these services—and those the programs are intended to help—receive the care and support they need.""
Immigration(4)
Supports securing the border as part of a broader conservative agenda.
"He is also committed to securing the border, rebuilding our military, and standing strong against threats from China, Iran, and other adversaries."
Supports securing the U.S. border as a key priority.
"securing the border, restoring fiscal discipline in Washington, and holding the federal government accountable to taxpayers"
Supports increased focus on border security as part of the reconciliation bill's priorities.
""We are shifting the focus back to national defense, border security and relief for hardworking families.""
Has supported narrowing who receives U.S. citizenship at birth, according to an AI policy analysis of his legislative record.
"But at the same time he has pushed very hard to weaken pollution rules, roll back protections for LGBTQ+ students and patients, block diversity programs, tighten food aid, and even narrow who gets U.S. citizenship at birth."
Social Issues(4)
Proudly pro-life; has voted to uphold the Hyde Amendment and supported the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
"Scott is proudly pro life and has backed that commitment with action. In Congress, Scott has voted to uphold the Hyde Amendment to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions. He has also supported the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring infants born alive receive the same level of care as any other child."
Supports religious liberty and protecting Americans' right to live out their faith without government interference.
"Scott has consistently supported policies that defend religious liberty and protect the right of Americans to live out their faith without government interference. He believes the First Amendment is foundational and must be protected."
Has pushed to roll back protections for LGBTQ+ students and patients, according to an AI policy analysis of his legislative record.
"But at the same time he has pushed very hard to weaken pollution rules, roll back protections for LGBTQ+ students and patients, block diversity programs, tighten food aid, and even narrow who gets U.S. citizenship at birth."
Has acted to block diversity programs, according to an AI policy analysis of his legislative record.
"But at the same time he has pushed very hard to weaken pollution rules, roll back protections for LGBTQ+ students and patients, block diversity programs, tighten food aid, and even narrow who gets U.S. citizenship at birth."