Gallop Franklin

Gallop Franklin


Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 8, 2022
Preceded by	Ramon Alexander

Personal details
Born	Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Florida A&M University (PharmD)

Gallop P. Franklin II is an American politician and pharmacist serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 8th district. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. Gallop is the son of Margaret Franklin and Gallop Franklin Sr. He is married to Chelsea Matthews Franklin.

Early life and education

Franklin was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Florida A&M University.^[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Franklin worked as a pharmacist at Publix and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. He was also a visiting professor of pharmacy at Florida A&M University. Franklin was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2022.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Wood, Tristan (2022-05-13). "Gallop Franklin first to file in HD 8 race after Ramon Alexander drops out". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
^ Call, James. "Gallop Franklin's landslide victory in House District 8 is local Democrats' lone state win". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
^ "Gallop Franklin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-06.

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