Joe Gruters' Biography
- State Senate (FL) - District 22, Republican
Contact Information
Office
413 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
381 Interstate Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
Full Name:
Joseph 'Joe' Ryan Gruters
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sydney; 3 Children: Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle
Birth Date:
06/07/1977
Birth Place:
Tampa, FL
Home City:
Sarasota, FL
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MBA, Business, University of South Florida - College of Business Administration, 2001-2002
BS, Finance, Real Estate and Multi National Business Operations, Florida State University - College of Business, 1996-1999
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 22, 2022-present
Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 22, 2022
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 23, 2018-2022
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 73, 2016-2018
Chair, Sarasota County Planning Commision, 2004-2010
Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee
Member, Criminal Justice Committee
Vice Chair, Finance and Tax Committee
Chair, Fiscal Policy Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission
Member, Regulated Industries Committee
Member, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Florida State Senate, present
Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate, present
Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate, present
Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State House of Representatives, present
Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives, present
Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate, present
Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate, present
Former Member, Careers & Competition Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate
Vice Chair, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate
Chair, Fiscal Policy Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Tourism and Gaming Control Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Owner, Gruters Certified Public Accountants, 2015-present
Internship, Governmental Responcibility Council, Florida State House
Certified Public Accountant, Tax Manager, Shinn and Company Limited Liability Company, 2010-2015
Treasurer and Board of Directors, Humane Society of Sarasota, 2007-2010
Campaign Manager, Political Director & Director of Government Relations, Buchanan Enterprises and Vern Buchanan for Congress, 2000-2009
Vice President & Project Manager, Yacht Clubs of the Americas, 2006-2008
Project Manager, Githler Development, 2004-2006
Florida Co-Chair, Donald Trump for President, 2015-present
Member, University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council, present
Former Member, Florida State College Republican Club
Volunteer, Larry Helmuth for School Board and Jeb Bush for Governor Campaigns.
Member, Sarasota Young Republican Club
Board Member, Florida Sports Foundation, 2008-2010
Board Member, Downtown Partnership Board of Directors, 2002-2005