Joe Gruters
State Senator, District 22 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
- [email protected]
- (941) 378-6309
- Official page
In the records we collect, Joe cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, and introduced 17 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 6 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Joe stands
On 2 recorded votes where members disagreed, Joe was on the prevailing side 2 times and in the minority 0 times.
- EducationYes 1, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Joe was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Claims Against Government3 bills
- Insurance & Financial Regulation2 bills
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use1 bill
- Professional & Business Regulation1 bill
- Education1 bill
- Not in a single policy area9 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Mar 11, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Returning Messages
Passed 33 to 4. Education. Official record
Gruters - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Gruters - Mar 5, 2026Florida Senate
SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Third Reading
Passed 31 to 5. Public Records & Government Ethics. Official record
Gruters - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Gruters - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateGruters
Bills they introduced
- SB 20 (2026 Session), Claims Against GovernmentRelief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families3/13/2026 S Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
- SB 22 (2026 Session), Claims Against GovernmentRelief of L.P. by the Department of Children and Families3/13/2026 S Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
- SB 24 (2026 Session), Claims Against GovernmentRelief of Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour by Miami-Dade County2/11/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6515 (Ch. 2026-227) -SJ 292
- SB 246 (2026 Session), Zoning Amendment - Land UseSpecialty License Plates4/13/2026 Chapter No. 2026-30
- SB 364 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationPublic Accountancy3/13/2026 H Died in Messages
- SB 822 (2026 Session)Community Association Management3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
- SB 986 (2026 Session)Smoking in Public Places3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- SB 994 (2026 Session)Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
- SB 1028 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationCitizens Property Insurance Corporation6/17/2026 Chapter No. 2026-150
- SB 1030 (2026 Session)Recovery Residences6/12/2026 Chapter No. 2026-123
- SB 1038 (2026 Session)Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- SB 1040 (2026 Session)Trust Funds/Florida Cryptocurrency Reserve3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
In the news
Headlines that name Joe, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- wtsp.com, Oct 21, 2026Gruters vs. Kirschner: Meet the candidates running for Congress in Florida's District 16
- Florida National News, Oct 17, 2026RNC Chairman Joe Gruters Calls Trump an ‘Absolute Machine’ Ahead of Midterm Elections
- Florida Politics, Oct 16, 2026Sydney Gruters slightly outraises Kelly Kirschner, grows sizable cash lead in CD 16
- Florida Politics, Sep 19, 2026Joe Gruters cuts ribbon at Sarasota interchange in one of last acts as Senator
- Florida Politics, Sep 9, 2026Sydney Gruters to focus on campaign, skip Midterm RNC convention
- Florida Politics, Sep 8, 2026Joe Gruters says Midterm convention offers Republicans a chance to beat history
- NH Journal, Aug 24, 2026RNC’s Gruters to Headline NHGOP Unity Breakfast
- The New York Times, Aug 18, 2026Sydney Gruters, Wife of R.N.C. Chair, Wins House Primary in Florida With Trump’s Backing
- Florida Politics, Aug 18, 2026Sydney Gruters wins GOP nomination in race to succeed Vern Buchanan
- Bradenton Herald, Aug 18, 2026Backed by Trump endorsement, Gruters wins GOP nomination for FL-16 seat
Committee assignments
- Banking and InsuranceChair
- Fiscal PolicyChair
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.