In the state of Victoria, the South Eastern Metropolitan Region is the state government region for the Victorian Legislative Council that Frankston is located in. The region is represented by five members; two from the Australian Labor Party, two from the Liberal Party of Australia, and one from the Australian Greens. The District of Frankston is the state government district for the Victorian Legislative Assembly that Frankston is located in. The seat is currently held by the Australian Labor Party and the sitting member of parliament is fire fighter and former teacher Paul Edbrooke since 2014.