11 Facts About Franklin Foil

Franklin Johnson Foil was born on October 31,1964 and is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 16th district, serving since 2020.

Franklin Foil formerly represented the 70th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 until 2020.

Franklin Foil achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1980.

Franklin Foil is a US Navy veteran, a captain in the Navy Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps, and has served as Judge Pro Tempore for the Baton Rouge City Court.

Franklin Foil has been inducted into the Louisiana State University Cadets of the Ole War Skule Hall of Honor and is the recipient of the Rear Admiral Hugh Howell Award of Excellence for Outstanding Senior Officer.

Franklin Foil was easily reelected in the primary election held on October 22,2011.

Franklin Foil defeated the Independent Greg Baldwin, 6,947 votes to 2,033.

Franklin Foil won again in 2015 by a similar margin, 8,401 votes to 2,891 for the Democratic candidate, Shamaka Schumake.

Franklin Foil was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2019 and re-elected without opposition in 2023.

In 2018, Franklin Foil passed legislation to establish a tax-free savings account for tuition for K-12 education.

Franklin Foil was appointed head of the Homeland Security Committee in 2008 and is currently serving as vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.