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{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Scott Franklin
|image=
|birth_date=
|birth_place=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Amy Franklin
|children=Three
|religion=[[Presbyterian]]
|alam_mater=[[United States Naval Academy]]
|allegiance=[[United States]]
|rank=Commander
|branch=[[United States Navy]]
|unit=
|serviceyears=1986 – 2012
}}
'''Scott Franklin''' is a naval aviator, businessman, and anti-establishment [[conservative]] [[Republican]] currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Florida]]'s 15th congressional district in the [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]], having defeated the [[establishment]]-backed incumbent Ross Spano in his party's primary by a close vote.<ref name="Franklin defeats Spano">Two references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512324-spano-loses-house-gop-primary-in-florida Rep. Ross Spano loses Florida GOP primary amid campaign finance scrutiny]
*[https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/elections/2020/08/18/scott-franklin-ousts-ross-spano-in-15th-congressional-disctrict-primary/ Scott Franklin ousts Ross Spano in 15th Congressional District primary]</ref>
==2020 U.S. House election in Florida's 15th district==
Franklin, who had previously supported Rep. Spano in the [[2018 Midterms]], stated in April 2020 that his run against the incumbent Republican was due to the latter's campaign finance violations.<ref>[https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/17/scott-franklin-on-why-he-s-challenging-ross-spano-in-gop-district-15-race- Scott Franklin On Why He’s Challenging Ross Spano in GOP District 15 Race]</ref> Having received the endorsement of Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]] while the Republican establishment backed Spano,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-wins-florida-primary Gaetz cruises to GOP primary win in reelection battle, says 'voters reward fighters']</ref><ref>[https://rossspano.com/endorsements/ Endorsements - Ross Spano]</ref> he won the primary in an upset with just over 50% of the votes cast.<ref name="Franklin defeats Spano"/> Franklin will now face Democrat Alan Cohn in the general election,<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-15th-district-house-election-alan-cohn-scott-franklin-2020?op=1 Scott Franklin and Alan Cohn compete in the open race for Florida's 15th Congressional District]</ref> who received the endorsement of the Democrat establishment.<ref>[https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/24/alan-cohn-draws-backing-national-democratic-group-race-against-scott-franklin/3516119001/ Alan Cohn draws backing of national Democratic group in US congressional race against Lakeland's Scott Franklin]</ref>
A poll in mid-September 2020 found that Franklin was leading Cohn by seven points.<ref>https://twitter.com/AlexClearfield/status/1306701508436725762</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.votescottfranklin.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/election-2020/election-2020-candidate-profiles/scott-franklin-us-house-of-representatives-district-15 Profile]
*[https://www.ballotpedia.org/Scott_Franklin Scott Franklin - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, Scott}}
[[Category:Florida]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]
[[Category:United States Navy]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Anti-establishment]]
|name=Scott Franklin
|image=
|birth_date=
|birth_place=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Amy Franklin
|children=Three
|religion=[[Presbyterian]]
|alam_mater=[[United States Naval Academy]]
|allegiance=[[United States]]
|rank=Commander
|branch=[[United States Navy]]
|unit=
|serviceyears=1986 – 2012
}}
'''Scott Franklin''' is a naval aviator, businessman, and anti-establishment [[conservative]] [[Republican]] currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Florida]]'s 15th congressional district in the [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]], having defeated the [[establishment]]-backed incumbent Ross Spano in his party's primary by a close vote.<ref name="Franklin defeats Spano">Two references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512324-spano-loses-house-gop-primary-in-florida Rep. Ross Spano loses Florida GOP primary amid campaign finance scrutiny]
*[https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/elections/2020/08/18/scott-franklin-ousts-ross-spano-in-15th-congressional-disctrict-primary/ Scott Franklin ousts Ross Spano in 15th Congressional District primary]</ref>
==2020 U.S. House election in Florida's 15th district==
Franklin, who had previously supported Rep. Spano in the [[2018 Midterms]], stated in April 2020 that his run against the incumbent Republican was due to the latter's campaign finance violations.<ref>[https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/17/scott-franklin-on-why-he-s-challenging-ross-spano-in-gop-district-15-race- Scott Franklin On Why He’s Challenging Ross Spano in GOP District 15 Race]</ref> Having received the endorsement of Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]] while the Republican establishment backed Spano,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-wins-florida-primary Gaetz cruises to GOP primary win in reelection battle, says 'voters reward fighters']</ref><ref>[https://rossspano.com/endorsements/ Endorsements - Ross Spano]</ref> he won the primary in an upset with just over 50% of the votes cast.<ref name="Franklin defeats Spano"/> Franklin will now face Democrat Alan Cohn in the general election,<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-15th-district-house-election-alan-cohn-scott-franklin-2020?op=1 Scott Franklin and Alan Cohn compete in the open race for Florida's 15th Congressional District]</ref> who received the endorsement of the Democrat establishment.<ref>[https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/24/alan-cohn-draws-backing-national-democratic-group-race-against-scott-franklin/3516119001/ Alan Cohn draws backing of national Democratic group in US congressional race against Lakeland's Scott Franklin]</ref>
A poll in mid-September 2020 found that Franklin was leading Cohn by seven points.<ref>https://twitter.com/AlexClearfield/status/1306701508436725762</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.votescottfranklin.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/election-2020/election-2020-candidate-profiles/scott-franklin-us-house-of-representatives-district-15 Profile]
*[https://www.ballotpedia.org/Scott_Franklin Scott Franklin - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, Scott}}
[[Category:Florida]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]
[[Category:United States Navy]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Anti-establishment]]