Danny Burgess

Danny Burgess
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 20th district
Assumed office
November 3, 2020
Preceded byTom Lee
Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
In office
January 24, 2019 – June 18, 2020
Preceded byGlenn Sutphin
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
November 4, 2014 – January 24, 2019
Preceded byWill Weatherford
Succeeded byRandy Maggard
Mayor of Zephyrhills
In office
April 9, 2013 – November 4, 2014
Preceded bySteve Van Gorden
Succeeded byGene Whitfield
Personal details
Born (1986-06-01) June 1, 1986 (age 38)
Zephyrhills, Florida
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCourtney Anne Burgess
ChildrenAdeline Belle Burgess, Daniel Wright Burgess III, Eleanor Rose Burgess
Alma materUniversity of South Florida (B.A.)
Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Daniel Wright Burgess Jr. (born June 1, 1986) is an American politician who currently serves as a Florida State Senator from District 20, which includes parts of Tampa, Thonotosassa, New Tampa, and Zephyrhills. He previously served as the executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, and as the mayor of Zephyrhills.