Senator Joe Gruters Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequently House of Representatives, 2016-2018 Other Public Service The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation Electoral College, Florida member, 2016 Florida State University Board of Trustees, member Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman Honors and Awards: Florida Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019 Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019 Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019 Small County Coalition Appreciation Award, 2019 Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business, 2018 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 https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s23/?Tab=Bills