Colleen Burton
State Senator, District 12 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
- [email protected]
- (863) 413-1529
- Official page
In the records we collect, Colleen cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, and introduced 11 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 15 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for Florida Senate, District 12 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $227,200 raised in monetary contributions
Compare candidatesWhat this office does
State Senator. Duties under Florida law
The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida, consisting of a senate composed of one senator elected from each senatorial district and a house of representatives composed of one member elected from each representative district.
Where Colleen stands
On 4 recorded votes where members disagreed, Colleen was on the prevailing side 4 times and in the minority 0 times.
- EducationYes 2, No 0
- ImmigrationYes 1, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Colleen was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement1 bill
- Housing & Development1 bill
- Technology & Privacy1 bill
- Public Records & Government Ethics1 bill
- Education1 bill
- Not in a single policy area6 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Mar 11, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Returning Messages
Passed 33 to 4. Education. Official record
Burton - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Burton - Mar 5, 2026Florida Senate
SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Third Reading
Passed 31 to 5. Public Records & Government Ethics. Official record
Burton - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Burton - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateBurton
Bills they introduced
- SB 266 (2026 Session), Government Operations - Contracts & ProcurementPublic Adjuster Contracts3/13/2026 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- SB 314 (2026 Session)Payment Stablecoin3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 175 (Ch. 2026-176), CS/CS/HB 1087 (Ch. 2026-130) -SJ 613
- SB 594 (2026 Session), Housing & DevelopmentLocal Housing Assistance Plans6/29/2026 Chapter No. 2026-173
- SB 1338 (2026 Session)Charitable Giving3/13/2026 S Died on Calendar
- SB 1344 (2026 Session), Technology & PrivacyCompanion Artificial Intelligence Chatbots3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
- SB 1346 (2026 Session), Public Records & Government EthicsPublic Records/Department of Legal Affairs/Artificial Intelligence Violations3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
- SB 1396 (2026 Session)Litigation Financing Consumer Protection3/13/2026 S Died on Calendar
- SB 1404 (2026 Session)Memory Care5/26/2026 Chapter No. 2026-102
- SB 1480 (2026 Session)Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 809 (Ch. 2026-108) -SJ 653
- SB 1668 (2026 Session)Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association6/12/2026 Chapter No. 2026-127
- SR 1806 (2026 Session), EducationFlorida Polytechnic University Day3/13/2026 S Died, not introduced
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $281,117 and spent $65,990 for the 2026 election.
2026 campaign$281,117 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals22%
- Businesses17%
- Political committees (PACs)35%
- Other organizations1%
- Carried over from a previous campaign7%
- Other19%
Where contributors live
- Florida89%
- Outside Florida10%
- Not reported0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified30%
- Retired14%
- Sales & marketing13%
- Health care12%
- Government & military6%
- Other25%
Largest contributors
- FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC. (TALLAHASSEE)$52,417
- HARRELL WILLIAM H (LAKELAND)$2,000
- FLORIDA RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PC (LAKELAND)$2,000
- REALTORS POLITICAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (ORLANDO)$2,000
- FLORIDA INSURANCE COUNCIL POLITICAL COMMITTEE (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- SANOFI US SERVICES INC (BRIDGEWATER)$2,000
- FRIENDS OF COREY SIMON (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FDAPAC) (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
How the campaign spent
- Other / Not described39%
- Postage & mail26%
- Events & meetings12%
- Consulting & staff10%
- Signs & printing6%
- Other7%
In the news
Headlines that name Colleen, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Florida Politics, Jun 2, 2026Colleen Burton: Keep the hemp loophole closed
- Florida Politics, Mar 18, 2026Colleen Burton celebrates success on senior living, affordable housing, stablecoin this Session
- Florida Politics, Oct 23, 2023Colleen Burton talks ‘Live Healthy’ initiative at Chamber Forum
- Lakeland Ledger, Jul 17, 2023Big money flows to Lakeland's Colleen Burton, some from companies and groups outside Fla.
- Lakeland Ledger, Dec 7, 2022Lakeland's Burton to chair Senate Health Policy Committee as legislators get assignments
- Florida Politics, Nov 8, 2022Colleen Burton moving to Senate after victory in SD 12
- Florida Politics, Nov 6, 2022Colleen Burton campaigns from a position of strength against Veysel Dokur in SD 12
- Lakeland Ledger, Oct 24, 2022State Rep. Colleen Burton faces Democrat newcomer Veysel Dokur for state Senate seat
- LkldNow, May 11, 2022Randy Wilkinson Challenging Colleen Burton in Florida Senate GOP Primary
- Florida Politics, Jun 25, 2021More top Senate Republicans back Colleen Burton for SD 22
Committee assignments
- Agriculture
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Banking and Insurance
- Fiscal Policy
- Health PolicyChair
- JudiciaryVice Chair
- Rules
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.