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381 Interstate Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 378-6309
Senate VOIP: 42200

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Victoria Brill and Jeremy Miller

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413 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5022
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2024-2026

Senator Joe Gruters

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 22

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Consists of Sarasota county and part of Manatee county

District 22 map

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2025

S 12 Relief of L.P., a Minor, by the Department of Children and Families
Last Action: 11/20/2024 Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 18 Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families
Last Action: 11/20/2024 Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 26 Relief of Kristen and Lia McIntosh by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Last Action: 11/20/2024 Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 92 Motor Vehicle Repair Work
Last Action: 2/24/2025 On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/03/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 160 Public Accountancy
Last Action: 2/28/2025 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/05/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 192 Revenue Administration
Last Action: 1/24/2025 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 196 Foods Containing Vaccines or Vaccine Materials
Last Action: 1/24/2025 Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
S 226 Smoking in Public Places
Last Action: 1/29/2025 Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
S 334 Marijuana Products
Last Action: 1/27/2025 Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 340 International Health Organization Policies
Last Action: 2/3/2025 Referred to Health Policy; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules
S 504 Department of Transportation Construction Projects
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 544 Foster Care Payments
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 546 Home Cultivation of Marijuana
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 548 Carrying Concealed Weapons and Firearms in Courthouses
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 550 Investments of Public Funds in Bitcoin
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 552 Medical Marijuana
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 564 Chiropractic Medicine
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules
S 570 Swimming Pool and Spa Contractors
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
S 610 Mental Health Support Residences
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
S 954 Recovery Residences
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
S 984 Aggravating Factors
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 1038 Proration of or not Requiring Continuing Education
Last Action: 2/24/2025 Filed
S 1052 Admission to Practice Law by an Unauthorized Alien
Last Action: 2/24/2025 Filed
S 1058 Gulf of America
Last Action: 2/24/2025 Filed
S 1140 Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Pilot Program
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Filed
S 1258 Forms of Identification
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Filed
S 1266 Public Records/Victim of a Crime
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Filed
S 1420 Heavy Equipment Rental Recovery Fee
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed
S 1762 Local Government Salaries and Benefits
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed
S 1792 Dry Sandy Beaches
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2025

S 782 Immigration
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules

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:	in Tampa, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
Recreation:	College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts

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