Donna Cameron Cepeda
District 5, countywide · Hillsborough County Commission
RepublicanTerm Nov. 22, 2022 – Nov. 17, 2026
Money
Net worth
$205,000
as of Dec. 31, 2025
Paid by the public
$127,320
reported primary income from the seat
Total reported income
$127,320
filed June 2, 2026
| Form year | Net worth | Public salary | Total income | Filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,000 | $127,320 | $127,320 | June 2, 2026 | Filing 1081210 |
| 2024 | $175,000 | $123,781 | $123,781 | June 30, 2025 | Filing 1040958 |
| 2023 | $110,000 | $120,164 | $120,164 | June 21, 2024 | Filing 942081 |
| 2022 | — | $5,373 | $5,373 | May 16, 2023 | Filing 891688 |
The vote record
Votes cast
1,809
of 1,897 recorded
Attendance
95.4%
174 meeting days
Dissents
113
votes against the majority
Full days absent
6
Partial days absent
16
First vote
Dec. 7, 2022
Last action on record
Sept. 2, 2026
Clerk's file published through
July 29, 2026
Absent all day: Jan. 7, 2025, Jan. 9, 2025, May 28, 2025, Aug. 21, 2025, April 1, 2026, July 21, 2026. Counted from the clerk's roll-call file through July 29, 2026 and from the meeting recaps after that. The record runs through Sept. 2, 2026.
What they moved
Motions moved
18
Substantive
15
Routine
3
Seconded
44
On divided votes
1
Land use
How this is counted is explained in how we count.
On contested votes, sided with development
56%
23 with, 18 against, of 41 votes where anyone objected
On every zoning vote
93.3%
351 of 376; most pass unanimously
Urban service area expansions: 1 for, 0 against.
What they brought forward
Items sponsored
12
ordinances, directives and reports they put on the agenda
Pass rate
100%
10 passed, 0 failed
No recorded vote
2
reports and appearances that carry no motion
| Date | Item | What they put on the agenda | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2026 | F-2 | Direct staff to evaluate a framework for land use regulations pertaining to future data centers, including a limit or prohibition on using County potable water for cooling purposes. | Passed7–02 motions on this item |
| Feb. 4, 2026 | F-1 | Adopt an amendment to the 2025-2027 Hillsborough County Federal Legislative Agenda by adding the following item: "Oppose federal pre-emption of local authority that would limit the ability of counties to play a role in telecommunications infrastructure decisions, including the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 (H.R. 2289)". Costs associated with the implementation of this amendment to the 2025-2027 Hillsborough County Federal Legislative Agenda are included in the Government Relations and Strategic Services Department FY 26 adopted budget. | Passed7–0 |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | F-1 | Approve a change in scope for the $20,000 allocation to Tampa Bay Community Network (TBCN), which is included in the Adopted FY 26 nonprofit budget. The originally identified scope was to use the funding to add additional space to TBCN's video production training facilities. TBCN proposes to revise the scope to expand its video production and digital media training schedule by using the $20,000 of funding to support instructors, materials, and production resources necessary for residents to complete certification-level training. The funding of $20,000 is currently included in the FY 26 Budget, and no additional funds are required. A funding agreement with TBCN will be placed on a future Board agenda. | Passed7–0 |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | F-1 | Direct staff to ensure the ongoing study, in partnership with the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), to evaluate a potential expressway project along the U.S. 301 corridor includes consideration for an extension of the expressway beyond the current planned limits, reaching into the Sun City Center area. | Passed7–0 |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | F-5 | Approve the allocation of $40,000 of unexpended FY 25 nonprofit budget originally intended for Mentors for Hillsborough County Veterans to three other nonprofit organizations as follows: $15,000 to Veterans Helping Veterans, $15,000 to Ministerio Mujeres Restauradas por Dios Inc., and $10,000 to the Lotus Coalition. An FY 25 funding agreement for Mentors for Hillsborough County Veterans was not completed; thus, the funding expired at the end of FY 25 and remained unspent. These new amounts for the three organizations would be considered as one time funding to be included in the FY 26 Budget. Direct the County Administrator to draft funding agreements with each organization, and a related budget amendments reducing reserves in the countywide general fund, to be placed on future consent agendas. (Commissioner Cameron Cepeda) | Passed7–0 |
| Aug. 6, 2025 | F-2 | Direct staff to prepare a detailed presentation clearly outlining the activity and use of all Commission on Human Trafficking funding in FY 23, FY 24, and FY 25. This presentation should be prepared for the August 20, 2025, Board Meeting. | Passed7–0 |
| May 21, 2025 | F-2 | Direct staff to schedule a workshop with the Board on July 23, 2025 to discuss the County's transportation needs, road repaving priorities, and opportunities for improved service delivery on road construction projects. Workshop topics should include: 1) County road construction projects currently underway and in the 5-Year CIP; 2) Outline for how staff prioritizes and implements road construction and repaving projects; and 3) Assessment of operational challenges for Public Works to improve service delivery in meeting the County's transportation needs. In addition, staff should present a status report on the update of the County's Corridor Preservation Plan, including an assessment of how SB 180 might impact adoption of the updated plan. | Passed7–0 |
| May 7, 2025 | F-1 | Request staff to provide a comprehensive update on road construction projects and traffic signal installations near Morgan High School that are scheduled for completion prior to the beginning of the new school year in August. The intent is to ensure that all relevant infrastructure improvements are completed and operational to support school traffic safety and efficiency. Action requested: Direct staff to present a report detailing: The status and projected completion dates of all road projects affecting the new Morgan High School and the status of all planned or ongoing traffic light installations or upgrades, with assurance they will be fully operational before the school year begins. (Commissioner Cameron Cepeda) | No record |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | F-2 | Approve a one-time funding award of $83,828 to Veterans Counseling Veterans Incorporated for the period October 1, 2024, through and including September 30, 2025 to prevent veteran suicides in Hillsborough County through training, education, advocacy, mentorship, and service to veterans and their families in the areas of mental wellness and suicide prevention. Direct the County Administrator to draft an agreement with the organization to be placed on a future consent agenda. Funding for the agreement would be appropriated from one-time funds in the nonprofit area of the FY 25 budget. | Passed7–0 |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | F-3 | Direct staff to work with The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Inc. (Crisis Center) to make contract modifications as requested by the Crisis Center for their Human Trafficking activities, as detailed in the agenda item backup. | Passed7–0 |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | F-1 | 10:15 A.M. (Time Certain) Receive an appearance by Charles Klug, Chair of the Commission on Human Trafficking, to report to the BOCC their accomplishments as required annually. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. | No record |
| April 3, 2024 | F-1 | Receive a report from staff regarding repeated traffic signal outages along the SR 60 corridor. | Passed6–0 |
Campaign finance
Donna Cameron Cepeda campaign (2026 cycle) HILLS_SOE
Raised
$34,323
contributions only
Contributions
82
Lent by the candidate
$1,000
their own money, not a donation
Period
May 25, 2025 – Aug. 12, 2026
Where it came from
Largest donors
What the campaign spent
Spent
$29,218
Payments
120
Largest payees
What it went on
Who came to see them
Lobbyist meetings logged
20
Net worth, public salary and total income are as reported on this official's own Form 6 filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics; each figure carries its form year, the date it was filed and the date the net worth speaks to. Pass rate is about what this official put on the agenda, not the motions they made: it counts sponsored items the board decided, passed against failed. Items that carry no motion at all, such as reports and special appearances, are counted separately and left out of the rate. Sponsored items show the first recorded motion on that item as the outcome. Full detail is in how we count. Land-use and lobbying figures cover Hillsborough County records.