Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020

Scott Franklin has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: As the U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th District — a sprawling district from Polk County to Collier County — Franklin would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls where his 825,024 constituents could question him directly on his votes, including for the One Big Beautiful Bill that cut Medicaid and SNAP, the 2020 election certification objection, and his STOCK Act violations. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Franklin has not held a single in-person communal town hall since his 2020 election, relying exclusively on monthly telephone town halls. At a May 1, 2025 telephone event, he read aloud a constituent's social media comment asking 'what are you afraid of?' and replied 'I absolutely am not afraid of anything,' claiming he reaches more people by phone. In March 2025, over 100 protesters gathered outside his Lakeland office with 'MISSING' flyers criticizing his refusal to hold in-person town halls. The NRCC had advised GOP lawmakers to avoid in-person town halls to prevent confrontations. During this period, Franklin was active on social media, issuing press releases, and appearing on Newsmax — but never faced constituents in a public, unscripted forum. Primary URL: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2025/05/09/scott-franklin-sticks-with-phone-format-for-town-halls-despite-critics/83406361007/ Days silent: 1823. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.

Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020

Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020.

The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020.

Full evidence trail with source citations: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congre…

Subject: Tip — Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020

Hi The Lever team,

Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture):

Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020

One-line summary: Scott Franklin has not publicly weighed in on Refusal to Hold In-Person Town Halls Since Taking Office in 2020

Full evidence trail with source citations and confidence labels: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-f000472-refusal-to-hold-in-person-town-halls-since-taking-office-in-

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