Representative Scott Franklin, Republican from Florida

Scott Franklin

Florida's 18th congressional district

FL-18 Midterms Intelligence

Scott Franklin sits in one of Florida’s safest Republican seats: FL-18 is R+31, he’s now five years in, and his 2022 race was uncontested. The district’s political DNA is older, property-minded, and culturally conservative, with 72% homeownership and a veteran population of 7.4% reinforcing a law-and-order, military-friendly profile. But this is not a pure exurban ideological seat; a sizable Hispanic presence and a healthcare-heavy local economy give it a pragmatic streak beneath the partisan hardness.

For advocates, the opening is not persuasion on ideology but alignment with district identity: Franklin’s Appropriations and Science assignments make economic development, infrastructure, aerospace-adjacent innovation, and federal capacity arguments more salient than culture-war messaging. The pressure points are cost and access—median income is $62,039, yet 14.5% are uninsured and healthcare/education accounts for 19.9% of local employment. Campaigns that frame policy as helping working families, veterans, and local providers—without sounding anti-business or anti-agriculture—will travel best.

Representative Scott Franklin represents Florida's 18th congressional district, serving 825,024 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $62,039 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

825,024Population
↑ 44,382
$62,039Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,575
4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
12.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.6%
72.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,184Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $126
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 1.0 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 18 Demographics

Median Age 40.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 72% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 20.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $62,039 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
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Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 40.9 vs 38.5 nationally). 15% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58.1%. Also significant: Hispanic (29.7%), Black (13.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 20.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 15.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $62,039, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 72% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,184. Median home value is $233,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.1 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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