U.S. Representative for FL's 18th Congressional District · Republican
C. Franklin is a Republican U.S. Representative for FL's 18th Congressional District. This page tracks C. Franklin's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2021.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 96.4% of the time (3.6% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 833 bills, 33 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues C. Franklin Votes On
Immigration
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How C. Franklin Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When C. Franklin Broke With the Republican Party
C. Franklin has voted against the Republican majority on about 3.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “MAWS Act of 2026” (2026-03-17) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025” (2025-07-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act” (2025-06-23) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.