Gallop Franklin
Gallop Franklin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Franklin (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 8. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.[source]
Biography
Gallop Franklin was born and lives in Tallahassee, Florida. Franklin earned a doctorate in pharmacy from Florida A&M University.[1] His career experience includes founding Gallop Inc. and working as its CEO, as a visiting assistant professor with the Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy, and as a clinical pharmacist and IV medications department manager with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Franklin was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Franklin was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 8
Aaron Daniel Ruddell is running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Gallop Franklin is running in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8 on August 18, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Dellinger (D)
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Gallop Franklin defeated Grace Glass in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gallop Franklin (D) | 72.2 | 54,473 |
 | Grace Glass (R) | 27.8 | 20,973 | |
| Total votes: 75,446 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gallop Franklin advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Grace Glass advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Franklin received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 8
Gallop Franklin defeated Curt Bender in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gallop Franklin (D) | 71.6 | 37,452 |
| Curt Bender (R) | 28.4 | 14,870 | ||
| Total votes: 52,322 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8
Gallop Franklin defeated Gregory James, Hubert Brown, Marie Rattigan, and Sharon Lettman-Hicks in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gallop Franklin | 30.3 | 6,652 |
| Gregory James | 27.7 | 6,087 | ||
 | Hubert Brown | 24.1 | 5,278 | |
| Marie Rattigan | 12.0 | 2,633 | ||
| Sharon Lettman-Hicks | 5.9 | 1,286 | ||
| Total votes: 21,936 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ramon Alexander (D)
- Trish Brown (D)
- Delaitre Hollinger (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Curt Bender advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 8.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2024.
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- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2023.
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- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ramon Alexander (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 8 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
