LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - Certificate, executive leadership development (2003)

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Business - MBA (1992-1994)

• U.S. Naval Academy - BS, oceanography (1982-1986)

• Lakeland (Fla.) Senior High - Diploma (1982)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  15th Congressional District of Florida
  Clifford Scott Franklin (Scott), 55.39%

  Republican
  Alan Michael Cohn, 44.61%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners LLC (Jan. 2020-Jan. 2021)

  Managing Partner

• CAVU Capital Holdings Inc. (2000-Jan. 2020)

  President/CEO

Other Experience:

• 15th Congressional District of Florida (2020)

  Candidate

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

• Scott Franklin for Congress (Florida)

Membership:

• YPO

• Lakeland (Fla.) Rotary Club Inc. (2000-)

• Lakeland (Fla.) Economic Development Council Inc. (2000-)

Place of worship:

• First Presbyterian Church (Lakeland, Fla.)

  Elder

Elected office:

• Lakeland (Fla.) Downtown Development Authority (Jan. 2018-)

  Director

• Lakeland (Fla.) City Commission (Jan. 2018-)

  City Commissioner

Board membership:

• Florida Southern College (2009-)

  Member, Board of Overseers, Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise

Board membership:

• Sun 'n Fun Fly-In Inc. (Jan. 2014-Jan. 2021)

  Member, Board of Directors

• GiveWell Community Foundation Inc. (2015-2017)

  Member, Leadership Council

• Westfield Insurance Co. Agents Association (2011-2012)

  President

• Young Presidents' Organization (2011-2012)

  Chair, Florida Chapter

• Lakeland (Fla.) Area Chamber of Commerce (2008-2010)

  Member, Executive Committee

• Lakeland (Fla.) Economic Development Council Inc. (2008-2010)

  Chair

• Lakeland (Fla.) Rotary Club Inc. (2007-2008)

  President

• Florida Association of Insurance Agents Inc. (2005-2008)

  Member, Board of Directors

• Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center Inc. (2000-2006)

  Member, Executive Committee

• Safeco Insurance (2004-2005)

  Member, Safeco Florida Advisory Council

• Hanover Insurance Co. (2001-2004)

  Member, Advisory Board

Miscellaneous association:

• Lakeland (Fla.) Yacht and Country Club Inc. (2010-2011)

  Commodore

Awards

• Champion of Limited Government (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

Military History

• U.S. Navy Reserve (2000-Oct. 2012)

  Commander

• U.S. Navy (1986-2000)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: flying, mountain climbing
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Legislative Branch Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• House Science, Space and Technology Committee
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Research and Technology Subcommittee
• House Veterans' Affairs Committee
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Caucuses

• Air Cargo Caucus
• Aquaculture Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
• Cigar Caucus
• Congressional Advanced Air Mobility Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus
• Congressional Bourbon Caucus
• Congressional Buy American Caucus
• Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus
• Congressional Everglades Caucus
• Congressional FFA Caucus
• Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus
• Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus
• Congressional Motorsports Caucus
• Congressional Pilots Caucus
• Congressional Rum Caucus
• Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional Taiwan Caucus
• Congressional Term Limits Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus
• Election Integrity Caucus
• For Country Caucus
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House Republican Conference
• House Republican Policy Committee, Florida Region Representative
• House Republican Study Committee
• Israel Allies Caucus
• MACH 1 Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Task Force on Artificial Intelligence

Caught Our Eye

• U.S. Chamber adds to already-massive team with GOP hire

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 2, 2021
  The country's biggest lobbying group has coaxed another GOP staffer into its ranks. read more

• Incoming freshman class starts to staff up

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 17, 2020
  As incoming members of Congress settled into Washington for freshman orientation, they've also begun to build their staff for the 117th Congress. read more