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Joe GrutersREPRepublican State Senator, District 22
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FLResidence (state)

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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of South Florida
Cardinal Mooney High School
Florida State University
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Senator
Florida State Senate
2022 - Current
Senator
Florida State Senate
2018 - 2022
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2016 - 2018
Former Member
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Owner
Gruters Certified Public Accountants
2015 - Current
Certified Public Accountant, Tax Manager
Shinn and Company Limited Liability Company
2010 - 2015
Treasurer and Board of Directors
Humane Society of Sarasota
2007 - 2010
Project Manager
Githler Development
2004 - 2006
Internship
Governmental Responcibility Council, Florida State House
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Member
University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council
Current
Florida Co-Chair
Donald Trump for President
2015 - Current
Board Member
Florida Sports Foundation
2008 - 2010
Board Member
Downtown Partnership Board of Directors
2002 - 2005
Former Member
Florida State College Republican Club
Member
Sarasota Young Republican Club
Volunteer
Larry Helmuth for School Board and Jeb Bush for Governor Campaigns.
Chair
Sarasota County Planning Commision
2004 - 2010
Former Chair
Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Tourism and Gaming Control Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Careers & Competition Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 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 Vice Chair
Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate