Sydney Gruters announces her candidacy to succeed Vern Buchanan in Florida’s CD 16 seat

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 406

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Sydney Gruters, wife of Republican National Committee Chair and state Sen. Joe Gruters, announced Thursday that she is filing to run for the Florida Congressional District 16 seat that will be vacated by Republican Vern Buchanan later this year.

Her announcement comes after President Donald Trump endorsed her in the contest last week.

“As a working mother of three, I see firsthand how much pressure rising prices are putting on families across Southwest Florida,” Gruters …

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