Joe Gruters | |
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Chair of the Florida Republican Party | |
In office January 12, 2019 – February 12, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Blaise Ingoglia |
Succeeded by | Christian Ziegler |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Greg Steube |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
In office November 8, 2016 – November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Greg Steube |
Succeeded by | Tommy Gregory |
Personal details | |
Born | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | July 6, 1977
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sydney Gruters |
Education | Florida State University (BS) University of South Florida (MBA) |
Joe Gruters (born June 7, 1977) was the Chairman of the Florida Republican Party from 2018 to 2022, and is a member of the Florida Senate representing the 22nd District, which consists of Sarasota County and part of Charlotte County. He was previously a member of the Florida House of Representatives. Earlier in his career, Gruters worked on the campaign of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan as campaign manager and was vice chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota.