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

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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 2026

S 20 Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 22 Relief of L.P. by the Department of Children and Families
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 24 Relief of Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour by Miami-Dade County
Last Action: 2/3/2026 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 246 Specialty License Plates/Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Now in Fiscal Policy
S 364 Public Accountancy
Last Action: 1/29/2026 In Messages
S 822 Community Association Management
Last Action: 2/5/2026 On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 986 Smoking in Public Places
Last Action: 1/21/2026 Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
S 994 Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Last Action: 1/16/2026 On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 1028 Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Last Action: 2/5/2026 Now in Fiscal Policy
S 1030 Substance Abuse Services
Last Action: 1/29/2026 CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
S 1038 Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve
Last Action: 2/4/2026 CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
S 1040 Trust Funds/Florida Cryptocurrency Reserve
Last Action: 2/4/2026 CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
S 1122 Activities of Special Districts
Last Action: 1/29/2026 On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 1588 Legal Tender
Last Action: 2/6/2026 On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 1592 Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Introduced
S 1728 Licensure of Medical Spas
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Introduced
S 1782 New College Day
Last Action: 2/4/2026 Adopted

Co-Introduced in 2026

S 706 Commercial Service Airports
Last Action: 2/5/2026 On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

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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