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Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 378-6309
Senate VOIP: 42200
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Victoria Brill and Jeremy MillerTallahassee Office
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5022
Senate VOIP: 5022
2024-2026
Senator Joe Gruters
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Fiscal Policy, Chair
- Finance and Tax, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Commerce and Tourism
- Criminal Justice
- Regulated Industries
- Rules
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
District 22
- Letter Size (pdf)
- Poster Size (pdf)
Consists of Sarasota county and part of Manatee county
Bills Introduced
Introduced in 2025
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S 12
Relief of L.P., a Minor, by the Department of Children and Families
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 18
Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 26
Relief of Kristen and Lia McIntosh by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Last Action: 4/30/2025 Ordered enrolled -
S 92
Motor Vehicle Safety
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 160
Public Accountancy
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 192
Revenue Administration
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 196
Chemicals in Consumer Products
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 226
Smoking in Public Places
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 334
Marijuana Products
Last Action: 1/27/2025 Withdrawn prior to introduction -
S 340
International Health Organization Policies
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 504
Department of Transportation Construction Projects
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 544
Foster Care Payments
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 546
Home Cultivation of Marijuana
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 548
Carrying Concealed Weapons and Firearms in Courthouses
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 550
Investments of Public Funds in Bitcoin
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 552
Medical Marijuana
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 564
Chiropractic Medicine
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 570
Swimming Pool and Spa Contractors
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 610
Mental Health Support Residences
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 954
Certified Recovery Residences
Last Action: 4/30/2025 Ordered enrolled -
S 984
Aggravating Factors
Last Action: 4/24/2025 Laid on Table, refer to HB 693 -SJ 526 -
S 1038
Proration of or not Requiring Continuing Education
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1052
Admission to Practice Law by an Unauthorized Alien
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1058
Gulf of America
Last Action: 4/9/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 549 -SJ 385 -
S 1140
Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Pilot Program
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1095 -SJ 595 -
S 1258
Forms of Identification
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1266
Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents
Last Action: 4/24/2025 CS failed to pass; YEAS 23 NAYS 14 -SJ 550 -
S 1420
Heavy Equipment Rental Recovery Fee
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1762
Local Government Salaries and Benefits
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1792
Dry Sandy Beaches
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Co-Introduced in 2025
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S 56
Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities
Last Action: 4/30/2025 Ordered enrolled -
S 94
Sales or Transfers of Firearms to Persons Under 21 Years of Age
Last Action: 4/7/2025 Withdrawn from further consideration -
S 118
Regulation of Presidential Libraries
Last Action: 4/29/2025 Ordered enrolled -
S 132
Legal Tender
Last Action: 4/29/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 999 -SJ 629 -
S 168
Mental Health
Last Action: 5/2/2025 Ordered enrolled -
S 274
Transportation Facility Designations/Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 466
Florida Museum of Black History
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 560
Chemical Additives in Food Products
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 782
Immigration
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 890
Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1421 -SJ 585 -
S 920
Firearm Purchase or Transfer
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1212
Firefighter Health and Safety
Last Action: 4/30/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 929 -SJ 863 -
S 1372
Declarations of a Public Health Emergency
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1708
Education
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration -
S 1856
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Senator Geraldine F. “Geri” Thompson
Last Action: 3/12/2025 Adopted
Media
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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
- Florida State University Board of Trustees, member
- Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member
- Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman
- Electoral College, Florida member, 2016, 2020, 2024
Honors and Awards
- Keiser University, Distinguished Leadership Award, 2025
- Take Stock in Children, Champion of Education, 2022, 2025
- Associated Industries of Florida, 100% Voting Record, 2024
- Florida Education Association, Unity Award, 2024
- Florida Farm Bureau, Appreciation, 2023
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Florida Swimming Pool and Spa Association, Champion, 2022
- Film Florida, Legislative Star, 2022
- Florida Education Association, Friend of Public Education, 2021, 2022
- GCSAA, Legislator of the Year, 2022
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2021
- American Conservative Union Foundation, Conservative Excellence Award, 2021
- Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation, 2021
- Florida Homebuilders Association, Champion of Housing, 2019, 2021
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, Legislative Champion, 2020, 2021
- Association of Florida Community Developers, Legislator of the Year, 2020
- Nakomis Venice Osprey Republican Club, Statesman of the Year, 2020
- Florida Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019
- Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019
- Small County Coalition, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2019
- Florida Association of Crime Stoppers, Representative of the Year, 2019
- Manufacturers Association of Florida, Legislator of the Year, 2019
- Florida Animal Control Association, Animal Ally Award, 2019
- Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business, 2018, 2019
- Building Industry Association, Defender of Housing, 2019
- Americans for Prosperity, Champion of Economic Freedom, 2018
- Florida Retail Association, Retail Champion
- U.S. Term Limits, Champion of Term Limits
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Appreciation
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: |
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Born: | in Tampa, Florida |
Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
Recreation: | College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts |
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