Colleen Burton
Republican · FL · Florida State Senator, District 12
Colleen Burton has served in the Florida Senate since 2022 after representing part of Polk County in the Florida House from 2014 to 2022. She previously led Polk Vision and the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from California State University, Sacramento.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator, District 12
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator, District 12 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $51,750
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- POLITICAL COMMITTEE$28,750
- LAW FIRM$2,000
- GOVERNMENTAL CONSULTING$1,500
- ASSISTED LIVING$1,000
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- ATTORNEY$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$47,000
- $500-$999$4,500
- $250-$499$250
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 3 records
Burton voted for SB 700, the 2025 Florida Farm Bill, which prohibited fluoride in public water supplies; the Florida Senate passed it 27-9.
April 16, 2025Against
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 12, 2026
Burton voted for HB 433, which prohibited counties from creating their own regulations addressing extreme heat; the Florida Senate passed it 24-15.
March 8, 2024Against
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Burton sponsored HB 573 on water protection and sustainability; it became Chapter 2017-111.
June 15, 2017For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 2 records
Burton voted for HB 735, which prohibited local governments from requiring licenses for specified contractor or journeyman jobs; the Florida House passed it 82-32.
April 1, 2021For
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 12, 2026
Burton voted for SB 172, which prohibited local governments from prohibiting certain drugs and cosmetics; the Florida House passed it 68-47.
March 10, 2020For
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 12, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 1 record
Burton sponsored SB 1404 on memory care; it became Chapter 2026-102.
May 26, 2026For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 6 records
Burton sponsored SB 1224 on protection of children and crime victims; it became Chapter 2024-70.
April 11, 2024For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Burton sponsored HB 1041 on protecting elderly people and disabled adults; it became Chapter 2021-221.
July 6, 2021For
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Burton voted for HB 527, which prohibited cities from enacting sanctuary policies; the Florida House passed it 69-47.
April 24, 2019For
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Burton sponsored HB 1059 on exploitation of vulnerable adults; it became Chapter 2018-100.
March 27, 2018For
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Burton voted for HB 9, which prohibited local sanctuary policies; the Florida House passed it 71-35.
January 12, 2018For
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Burton voted for HB 675, which required local governments to enforce specified federal immigration regulations; the Florida House passed it 80-38.
February 3, 2016For
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 12, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Burton sponsored SB 738 on child-care and early-learning providers; it became Chapter 2025-181.
June 26, 2025For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
Burton voted for HB 1557, the Parental Rights in Education bill; the Florida House passed it 69-47.
February 24, 2022For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Women's Reproductive Rights
· 2 records
Burton voted for SB 300, which prohibited abortions after six weeks with specified exceptions.
April 3, 2023Against
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Burton sponsored HB 1411 on termination-of-pregnancy regulation; it became Chapter 2016-150.
March 28, 2016Against
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Election Integrity
· 1 record
Burton voted for HB 991, which required specified proof-of-citizenship identification for voting; the Florida Senate passed the amended bill 27-12.
March 12, 2026For
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 12, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Burton sponsored SB 252 on protection from discrimination based on health-care choices; it became Chapter 2023-43.
May 12, 2023For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 2 records
Burton sponsored HB 711 on hospital, hospital-system, and provider-organization transactions; it died in the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee.
March 14, 2020For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Burton sponsored HB 1243 on hospital and group-practice mergers and acquisitions; it died in the Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee.
May 3, 2019For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
General
· 5 records
Colleen Burton serves as the incumbent State Senator for State Senate District 12 (2024) (in office as of the 2026 cycle).
January 13, 2025
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 15, 2026
The Florida Chamber of Commerce endorsed Burton for Florida Senate District 12 in the 2022 election.
September 7, 2022
Source: flchamber.com · researched July 12, 2026
Burton sponsored HB 1097 on Florida citrus regulation; it became Chapter 2022-117.
May 17, 2022
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Burton began serving as chair of the Florida House Health and Human Services Committee.
November 5, 2020
Source: flhouse.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Burton sponsored HB 943 on family law; it died in the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee.
May 1, 2015
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Elections
- State Senator, District 12 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 12; Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.