C. Franklin
Republican
FL
Representative, 18th District
Next Election: 2026
C. Franklin is a Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th Congressional District. Franklin first took office in Congress in 2021. In the 119th Congress, Franklin has voted in 99.2% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Franklin has voted with the Republican majority 95.1% of the time. Franklin's overall VoteSee report card grade is B.
Franklin's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Franklin is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 2 other candidates.
C. Franklin: Voting Record & Political Positions
C. Franklin's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 99.24% — cast 651 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 5).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 95.13% of the time (4.87% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 48 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 882, 33 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues C. Franklin Votes On
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Climate Change
- Abortion
How C. Franklin Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When C. Franklin Broke With the Republican Party
C. Franklin has voted against the Republican majority on about 4.9% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- 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.