Burgess, Danny
Senate · District 232024-2026
Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate in 2020, reelected subsequently House of Representatives, 2014-2019 Other Public Service Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs, Executive Director, 2019-2020 Zephyrhills Mayor, 2013-2014 Zephyrhills City Council, 2005-2008 Honors and Awards Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Community Service Award, 2018 Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business Award, 2017 Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award, 2017 Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture Award, 2017 Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2017 University of South Florida, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, 2017 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Legislator of the Year Award, 2017 Florida League of Cities, Freshman Legislator of the Year Award, 2015 Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, Leadership in Government Award, 2015 Biographical Information Occupation: Attorney, Army Reserve Major Spouse: Courtney Clem of Lithia, FL Children: Adeline, Danny III, Eleanor Education: University of South Florida, B.A., Political Science, 2008 Barry University School of Law, J.D., 2011 The U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, 2013 Born: in Zephyrhills, Florida Military Service: U.S. Army Reserve Major, 2021-present; U.S. Army Reserve Captain, 2012-2021 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Recreation: Community involvement, spending time with my wife and children, studying history and politics, traveling in an RV with family
Voting record
H167 · Former Phosphate Mining Lands
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H1217 · Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S628 · Transportation Facility Designations
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S1602 · Housing for Veterans
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S984 · Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S824 · School District Unimproved Real Property
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S538 · Extracurricular Activities
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S488 · Transportation
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S418 · Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S246 · Specialty License Plates
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
S178 · Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4043 · Citrus County Hospital Board, Citrus County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4055 · City of Lake Wales, Polk County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4019 · Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4025 · Martin and Palm Beach Counties
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4047 · Lee County Tourist Development Council, Lee County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4057 · City of DeFuniak Springs, Walton County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4035 · Palm Beach County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4049 · Office of General Counsel of City of Jacksonville, Duval County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4029 · Hillsborough County Charter
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4041 · Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4059 · Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4063 · West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund - Special Act Amendment
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4011 · St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, St. Lucie County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4037 · Pasco County Mosquito Control District, Pasco County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor