Joe Gruters
Joe Gruters | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| Assumed office August 22, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Whatley |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Steube |
| Treasurer of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office January 17, 2025 – August 22, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | KC Crosbie |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 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 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 | Joseph Ryan Gruters July 6, 1977 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sydney Gruters |
| Education | Florida State University (BS) University of South Florida (MBA) |
Joseph Ryan Gruters (born June 7, 1977) is an American politician and accountant. He has been the chairman of Republican National Committee since 2025.
Gruters has also been a member of the Florida Senate since 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018 and was the chair of the Florida Republican Party from 2019 to 2023.[1]
On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his support for Gruters to be the next Chair of the Republican National Committee, after Michael Whatley announced he would run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.[2] He won the chair election in August 2025 as no one ran against him.[3]
References
- ↑ "Joe Gruters, District: 73 – Republican". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "The RNC chairman is stepping down. Trump wants a Florida Republican to step in". Miami Herald. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Fineout, Gary (August 5, 2025). "With Trump's support, Gruters path to lead RNC moving smoothly". Politico. Retrieved August 7, 2025.