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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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 1/27/2025 Withdrawn prior to introduction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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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Last Action: 5/3/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

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

Other Public Service

Homeland Security Advisory Council, Vice Chair
Electoral College, Florida member, 2016, 2020, 2024
Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman
Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member
Florida State University Board of Trustees, member
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation

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:	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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