State Senator, District 12
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 12; Florida · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 4 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 589,490 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(591,991 ÷ 589,490) ÷ ln(591,991 ÷ 534,137) = 4.12, comparing state senate districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alfred Reynolds
Democratic · declared
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 law administration and later completed graduate work in international law, education leadership, and chaplaincy.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Colleen Burton
Republican · Incumbent · declared
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.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 2 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 against
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: ballotpedia.org