Halle Burtoni/Legends

"Enjoy your moment in the spotlight, Senators. This war will not end soon."

- Halle Burtoni

Halle Burtoni was a female Kaminoan who represented Kamino in the Galactic Senate during the Clone Wars.

Biography
"Every time Ono opened up his befuddled mouth, it gave us another quote to use in our fundraising. Why would we kill our best source of income?"

- Halle Burtoni

After creating the clones of the Grand Army of the Republic, Kamino earned a seat in the Galactic Senate. Burtoni, one of Kamino's oldest and most influential members, was chosen to represent her world with the intent of keeping Kamino’s interests a top priority in galactic affairs. As the Clone Wars raged on against the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Burtoni, along with her political ally, Senator Mee Deechi, proposed an escalation of clone trooper production and opposed the reduction of clones that was being sponsored by Senator Padmé Amidala. After Senator Amidala's speech, Burtoni visited her opponent's coalition in Amidala's office uninvited and expressed her belief that Amidala's actions were unpatriotic and pro-Separatist. Burtoni later left the chamber after the prompting of Senator Onaconda Farr of Rodia.

Shortly thereafter, both Senator Burtoni and Deechi were visited by Senators Amidala and Bail Prestor Organa after the death of Farr. At the time, Amidala suspected one of the two senators supporting the increase of trooper production to be responsible for Farr's murder. Both Burtoni and Deechi denied Amidala's claims, but Burtoni was later arrested when Rodian Aide Lolo Purs attested that Burtoni had attacked her. Lieutenant Tan Divo believed Burtoni to be responsible for Farr's murder, trying to trick her into confessing by pointing out that Farr was killed by a poison that only affects Rodians, though Burtoni denied everything. However, Amidala realized that Purs didn't drink that day and realized that she was the true killer. Exposed, Purs attempted to walk out of the Senate with Amidala as her hostage, only for police droids to surprise her from behind and Amidala punched her. Following this chain of events, the vote was cast in regards to the continuation of clone trooper production. Despite Amidala's rallying for the contrary, Burtoni's faction won out, and clone production continued.

Behind the scenes
Burtoni was voiced by Jameelah McMillan.

Notes and references
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