Joe Gruters' Biography
- State Senate (FL) - District 22, Republican
Contact Information
Office
316 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
381 Interstate Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
Full Name:
Joe R. Gruters
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sydney; 3 Children: Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle
Birth Date:
06/07/1977
Birth Place:
Tampa, FL
Home City:
Sarasota, FL
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MBA, Business, University of South Florida - College of Business Administration, 2001-2002
BS, Finance, Real Estate and Multi National Business Operations, Florida State University - College of Business, 1996-1999
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 22, 2022-present
Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 22, 2022
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 23, 2018-2022
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 73, 2016-2018
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee
Member, Community Affairs Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
Chair, Regulated Industries Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Careers & Competition Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Tourism and Gaming Control Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Chair, Sarasota County Planning Commision, 2004-2010
Owner, Gruters Certified Public Accountants, 2015-present
Internship, Governmental Responcibility Council, Florida State House
Certified Public Accountant, Tax Manager, Shinn and Company Limited Liability Company, 2010-2015
Treasurer and Board of Directors, Humane Society of Sarasota, 2007-2010
Campaign Manager, Political Director & Director of Government Relations, Buchanan Enterprises and Vern Buchanan for Congress, 2000-2009
Vice President & Project Manager, Yacht Clubs of the Americas, 2006-2008
Project Manager, Githler Development, 2004-2006
Florida Co-Chair, Donald Trump for President, 2015-present
Member, University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council, present
Former Member, Florida State College Republican Club
Volunteer, Larry Helmuth for School Board and Jeb Bush for Governor Campaigns.
Member, Sarasota Young Republican Club
Board Member, Florida Sports Foundation, 2008-2010
Board Member, Downtown Partnership Board of Directors, 2002-2005