History / Congress

Florida's 18th congressional district

11 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1983. Now: Scott Franklin R.

Holders
11
7 R · 4 D
Longest tenure
7.4 years
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Current
3.8 years
Scott Franklin, since Jan 3, 2023
history/seat/fl-18Every holder, newest first
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198519901995200020052010201520202025Claude Denson Pepper · 1983-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · DemocratClaude Denson Pepper · 1987-01-06 – 1989-05-31 · DemocratIleana Ros-Lehtinen · 1989-08-29 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanIleana Ros-Lehtinen · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanIleana Ros-Lehtinen · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanIleana Ros-Lehtinen · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · RepublicanIleana Ros-Lehtinen · 2009-01-06 – 2013-01-04 · RepublicanPatrick Murphy · 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-04 · DemocratScott Franklin · 2023-01-03 – present · RepublicanPatrick Murphy · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · DemocratBrian J. Mast · 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-04 · Republican
Scott Franklin R
Jan 3, 2023 – present · 3.8 years
Brian J. Mast R
Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 4, 2023 · 6 years
Patrick Murphy D
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2017 · 2 years
Patrick Murphy D
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2013 · 4 years
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R
Aug 29, 1989 – Jan 4, 1997 · 7.4 years
Claude Denson Pepper D
Jan 6, 1987 – May 31, 1989 · 2.4 years
Claude Denson Pepper D
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1987 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.