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Colleen BurtonREPRepublican State Senator, District 12
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FLResidence (state)

Colleen Burton (born April 19, 1958) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 40th district from 2014 to 2022.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
California State University-Sacramento
BS Public Administration
1980
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Florida State Senate
2022 - Current
Majority Deputy Whip
Florida State House of Representatives
2014 - 2022
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2014 - 2022
President And Principal Consultant
C. Burton & Association
2013 - 2019
Public Relations Project Manager
Central Florida Regional Planning Council
2012 - 2014
Executive Director
Polk Vision, Incorporated
2004 - 2012
Executive Director
Imperial Symphony Orchestra
2000 - 2004
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Advisory Board Member
Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE)
Current
Member
Polk Hunger Council
Current
Member
United Way of Central Florida Community Impact Cabinet
Current
Member
Resurrection Catholic Church
Current
Member
Polk Tourist Development Council subcommittee
Current
President
Lakeland Republican Women’s Club
Current
Polk County Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Former Chair
Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee , Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Civil Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways & Means Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Polk County Workforce Development Board
Former Member
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives