State Senator, District 12
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Alfred Reynolds is a law-study professor whose background includes public-school teaching, military service, law enforcement, corrections, and juvenile probation. He studied criminal justice and later completed graduate work in international law and education leadership.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for
Republican · Incumbent
Colleen Burton has served in the Florida Senate since 2022, after eight years representing part of Polk County in the Florida House. She previously led Polk Vision and the Imperial Symphony Orchestra.
Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, 2 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 3 against, Corporate Accountability 3 for, 1 against,
Sources: dos.elections.myflorida.com2 · ballotpedia.org