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Florida Senate, District 12

Colleen Burton

RepublicanIncumbentState SenatorLakeland, Polk County

Burton, of Lakeland, served in the Florida House (2014-2022) before winning SD 12 in 2022 over Democrat Veysel Dokur; she is seeking a second Senate term.

How they got on the ballot: Declared for Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary; no primary opponent reported (Ballotpedia).

Positions on the major issues

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No public position found on 18 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Property insurance, Housing affordability, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.

Other issues this candidate has raised

No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.

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