Franklin Sands (born July 12, 1940) is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives.

After college, Sands bought a mail-order jewelry company, which he operated successfully.

Upon selling the company, he invested in a minor league basketball franchise as well as in hotels and a casino before moving to Florida with his family in 1982.

After serving the maximum 8 years in the Florida House, Sands ran for the Broward County School Board and was defeated by Donna Korn.

The couple have eight children—Rob, Roger, Stephanie, David, Dana, Charlie, Alexander, and Jacqueline.