Joe Gruters Republican - Tallahassee

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequently
• House of Representatives, 2016-2018

Other Public Service

• The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation
• Electoral College, Florida member, 2016
• Florida State University Board of Trustees, member
• Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member
• Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman

Honors and Awards

• Florida Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019
• Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019
• Small County Coalition Appreciation Award, 2019
• Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business, 2018

Affiliations

• University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Certified Public Accountant
Spouse:	Sydney Spence of Citrus Hills, FL
Children:	Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle
Education:	Florida State University, B.S., 1999 University of South Florida, M.B.A., 2003
Born:	July 6 in Tampa, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
Recreation:	College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts

Consists of Sarasota county and part of Charlotte county

Date Proposed	Bill	Title

Date Sponsored	Date Proposed	Bill	Title

Position	Date From	Date to	District	Branch	Party	State
Senator			23	Senate		Tallahassee

Year	Party	Amount

Vote Date	Vote	Bill	Title

Name	Position	Date Joined	Branch

Politician Party	Purpose	Type	Date	Amount

Type	Address
Type	Contacts
District	(941) 378-6309
Capitol	(850) 487-5023
Email	gruters.joe.web@flsenate.gov
Twitter	https://twitter.com/flsenate