The new map puts the majority of Lakeland and Polk County within District 18, represented by Congressman Scott Franklin.
Tag: Scott Franklin
Posted inHealth
Franklin Defends Huge Job Cuts at VA
The Lakeland congressman said tens of thousands of Veterans Affairs jobs ‘can be eliminated without, theoretically, impacting quality of care.’
Posted inEducation
Harrison Students Win Top Awards in Congressional Art Competition
The painting by first-place artist Marina Barrientos-Allende will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Posted inEvents
Memorial Day Marked With Annual Tribute
U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin spoke to a crowd of about 200 people.
Posted inPolitics
U.S. Rep. Franklin Votes Against Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The Lakeland Republican says the bill didn’t go far enough to protect religious freedoms for people who object to providing services for gay marriages.
Posted inPeople
Scott Franklin Reflects on His Military Service and Jan. 6
The Congressman from Lakeland was shaped by his years as a Navy aviator
