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
H145 · Claims Against the Government
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Vetoed By Governor
S1452 · Department of Financial Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H1159 · Sexual Offenses
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H1073 · Public Education
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H1417 · Department of Environmental Protection
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H325 · Education and Workforce Development for Inmates
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Vetoed By Governor
H1069 · Background Screenings
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H1407 · Commencement of Civil Actions
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H565 · Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H177 · Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
H277 · Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Approved By Governor
S1756 · Medical Freedom
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Died in Messages
S1758 · Public Assistance
Senate floor
· 2026-03-09
· Died in Messages
S1296 · Public Employees Relations Commission
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1389 · Affordable Housing
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
S1580 · Illegal Gaming
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in returning Messages
H1153 · Juvenile Justice
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
S86 · Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in Messages
H253 · Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
S182 · Education
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H273 · Special District Funding
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H491 · Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H271 · Foreign and Alien Bail Bond Insurers
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H477 · Drug Paraphernalia
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H753 · School Counselors
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor