Meet Colleen Burton:

Biographical Information
City of Residence: Lakeland
Occupation: Consultant: Strategic Planning, Community Visioning
Spouse: Jonathan “Brad” Burton of Summit, New Jersey
Child(ren): Chris, Tim, Elizabeth
Grandchild(ren): Blake, June
Education: California State University, Sacramento, B.S., Public Administration, 1980
Born: April 19, Heidelberg, Germany
Moved to Florida: 1987
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: spending time with family, travel

Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2014, reelected subsequently
Chief Deputy Whip 2016-2018 (8-17-2017-11-6-2018)
Majority Deputy Whip 2016-2018 (11-9-2016-8-17-17)
Deputy Majority Whip, 2014-2016

Affiliations
Catholic Charities of Central Florida, West Central Area Advisory Board
Republican Women’s Club of Lakeland, Federated, past President
United Way of Central Florida Community Impact Cabinet
Volunteers in Service to the Elderly Advisory Board
Central Florida Development Council Board of Directors, past member
Polk County Workforce Development Board, past member

Committee Membership for 2016 – 2018 Term
Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ( Vice Chair )
12/12/2016 – 6/30/2017
Ways & Means Committee ( Vice Chair )
12/12/2016 – 6/30/2017
8/17/2017 – 11/6/2018
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
12/12/2016 – 6/30/2017
8/17/2017 – 11/6/2018
Government Accountability Committee
12/12/2016 – 6/30/2017
Health & Human Services Committee
8/17/2017 – 11/6/2018
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
12/12/2016 – 6/30/2017
8/17/2017 – 11/6/2018
Health Quality Subcommittee
8/17/2017 – 11/6/2018
PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
12/12/2016 – 6/30/2017
8/17/2017 – 11/6/2018

Leadership Roles
Majority Chief Deputy Whip (2016-2018)