Franklin Underwood Jr.

### Basics

Franklin Daniels Underwood Jr. is an American politician and lawyer, as well as the representative from New Columbia's 2nd congressional district. He is a big advocate on inactive candidacy and voting, as well as a supporter of abortion, having contributed to the creation of the Women's Choice Act in 2021, an act that restricted doctor and government interference in abortions.

# His Life

Franklin Daniels Underwood Junior was born June 20th, 1985 in Charleston, South Carolina to Tyler Daniels and Sarah Jackson, and three siblings: Gerald, Cameron, and Jacob Daniels. In 2002, whenever Franklin was 17, his family got into a serious vehicular accident that ended up killing his father Tyler and youngest brother Jacob, while critically injuring him, his mother, and his two remaining brothers. This event would be a serious downfall of Franklin, as a month later, he was diagnosed with PTSD. He decided to move away to St. Louis, Missouri in 2007 when he was 22. When he moved, he attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated with a degree in law. In 2021, his luck would only get worse with the murder of his younger brother Cameron Daniels, a late cabinet member of the Underwood administration and former representative of the now New Columbia congressional district.

After moving to Columbia South Carolina, he registered to become a representative candidate for New Columbia-02. Shortly thereafter, he was awarded the presidential medal of citizens by President Underwood. In April 2021, he married Lucas Underwood, and became the first gentleman of the United States, as well as being nominated for Congress.

## Personal Details

### Born

June 20th, 1985 (aged 36)---

Spouse: Lucas Underwood

Siblings: Cameron Daniels, Jacob Daniels, Gerald Daniels

# April Congressional Election

Franklin Underwood registered as a Democrat for the April congressional election, which sought him running against Republican incumbent Chris Baker of Missouri. After a long fought campaign trail, as well as lots of conflicts between the two candidates, Chris Baker emerged as the victor of the election once more.

# May Congressional Election

Mr. Underwood, after a tremendous failed election against his republican opponent Chris Baker, moved away to South Carolina to be back with his family, and to run against the republican incumbent Ryan Hermlock of the then district seven. To his surprise, Ryan ended his campaign to become the running mate to George Richardson in the New Columbia Gubernatorial election. Therefore, he ran against an openly homophobic Ron DeSantis, who quit his campaign as well later on in the trail. Then, the inactive republican nominee Chris Killian ran against him. In the end, Chris Killian lost to Franklin Underwood, but only by two votes.

# June Congressional Election

The June election was one of the most anticipated elections in DES history. During this election, Brett Cawthorn, the republican nominee and a former justice to the Supreme Court, versed Lucas Underwood, the former vice president and president, succeeded upon the resignation of Hillary Cunningham. Lucas Underwood was also the husband to Franklin Underwood. The republican nominee, Brett Cawthorn ended up winning the election with 354 electoral votes. This was a severe downfall to Franklin Underwood, who, after seeing that the democratic party was losing the government not just with the presidency, but the House of Representatives too, campaigned against inactive voting. Franklin Underwood‘s competitor was Tim Scott, a republican from South Carolina. After a very controversial election night, republicans have regained house majority, and Franklin Underwood, as well as his democratic colleague Cory Booker advanced to a runoff election. In that runoff, both the democratic nominees won against their opponents by landslides.

### Quotes

"If you don't have an environment, you won't have humans, and therefore you won't have more jobs."

"If you can't follow the rules of the home, then leave."

## Election History

### House of Representative Congressional Election

District Three Congressional Election (4/17/21)

District Three Congressional Election
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### House of Representatives Congressional Election

New Columbia's Second Congressional District Election (5/16/21)

New Columbia District Two Election
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### House of Representatives Congressional Election

New Columbia's Second Congressional District Election (6/12/21)

New Columbia District Two Election
 Republican
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### House of Representatives Congressional Election Runoff

New Columbia's Second Congressional District Runoff (6/17/21)

New Columbia District Two Election Runoff
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### House of Representatives Congressional Election

New Columbia's Second Congressional District (7/9/21)

New Columbia District Two Election
 Republican
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# Women's Choice Act of 2021

(3/24/21)

Aye: 5

Nay: 6

Abstain: 1

**Bill Failed**

**Revote**

(6/1/21)

Aye: 6

Nay: 1

Abstain: 0

**Bill Passed**

the Women's Choice Act (WCA) was an act that prevented other people, as well as doctors from deciding for a woman what happens to her baby, whether she chose to abort it, or keep it. The bill passed the house with six votes. The bill was originally proposed by the late Cameron Daniels, who represented the same district as Franklin Underwood, but the bill failed with the republican majority in the House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, the piece of legislation sparked massive controversy and debate within the Republican party on the ethics of the bill, which also prevented doctors from refusing abortions, and gave the mother a choice in keeping a baby with a terminal illness. The act then passed the senate but was vetoed by President Bennett. The veto was then overwritten by the senate, and was signed into law.

# Leaves Don't Leave Act of 2021

(6/22/21)

Aye: 6

Nay: 1

Abstains: 2

**Bill Passed**

The Leaves Don't Leave Act (LDLA), was an act that prevented the destruction of trees that were 100 years or older. The act did however only apply to trees that have been officially verified as over 100 years old by scientific officials. The act has now been signed into law by President Cawthorn.

# Spiritual Privacy Act of 2021

The Spiritual Privacy Act (SPA), is a piece of legislation written by Rep. Franklin Underwood. This act worked to prevent the demolition of buildings that were claimed or certified to house spiritual entities. This expands to protecting decommissioned ships, abandoned properties, and even expands to parts of wooded areas without civilization. Not much is currently known about the legislation, as the bill is still being written at this time.