{"id":2586441,"date":"2026-04-02T09:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sydney-gruters-wife-of-rnc-chairman-launches-bid-for-congress-in-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:24:36","slug":"sydney-gruters-wife-of-rnc-chairman-launches-bid-for-congress-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sydney-gruters-wife-of-rnc-chairman-launches-bid-for-congress-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Gruters, wife of RNC chairman, launches bid for Congress in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsydney-gruters-wife-of-rnc-chairman-launches-bid-for-congress-in-florida%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2586441&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>sydney Gruters, the wife of Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, has launched a bid for Florida\u2019s 16th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. vern Buchanan. Gruters brings political experience from congressional staff work and previously led the New Collage Foundation,though she stepped away during a leadership overhaul under Gov. Ron DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>Her campaign has garnered high-profile support, including a recent indication from Donald Trump that he would give her his full endorsement if she runs, and an endorsement from Maggie\u2019s List, a PAC aimed at electing conservative women to Congress. the endorsements are seen as boosting her prospects in the solid red district.<\/p>\n<p>Gruters is entering a crowded race that already includes several Republican and Democratic contenders, with Buchanan\u2019s seat considered a strong Republican hold. Primary opponents mentioned include Edward Pope and eddie Speir. All candidates have a brief filing window from June 8 to June 12 to appear on the Aug. 18 primary ballot.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sydney Gruters, wife of RNC chairman, launches bid for Congress in Florida<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2549745\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sydney Gruters, the wife of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2059\">Republican National Committee<\/a> Chairman and Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, has launched a bid for an open <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> seat in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"159\">Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gruters, who has experience working for congressmen, is running to replace retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). She decided to run for Florida&rsquo;s 16th Congressional District after securing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-congressional-black-caucus-uses-liz-cheney-to-fundraise\/\" title=\"Far...Left Congressional Black Caucus Uses Liz Cheney To Fundraise\">high-profile endorsement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a Truth Social post last week, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> urged Gruters to run and confirmed that, if she did, she would have his &ldquo;Complete and Total&rdquo; endorsement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;A Highly Successful Civic Leader and Public Servant, Sydney has dedicated her life to serving her Community, and she and her family are fierce advocates for our Movement to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116285820638971415\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116285820638971415\">wrote<\/a>. &ldquo;As your next Congresswoman, Sydney will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our Military\/Veterans, Safeguard our Elections, Champion School Choice, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The new candidate also began her campaign with an endorsement from Maggie&rsquo;s List, a federal political action committee dedicated to electing conservative women to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> since 2010.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsements will surely boost her chances at winning the solid red district, which Buchanan has held since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Buchanan has not made a statement on Gruters&rsquo;s run for Congress. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted his office for comment on whether the congressman supports the newcomer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve spent my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >career helping people solve problems<\/a> and get results,&rdquo; Gruters said. &ldquo;Southwest Florida deserves a representative who understands this community, shares its values, and will fight every day to lower the cost of living, expand opportunity, and build a stronger future for our families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gruters formerly served at the New College of Florida as the executive director of a nonprofit affiliate, the New College Foundation, which raises and manages private donations for the school. She stepped away from her role at New College on Wednesday. Her tenure at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womens-college-in-california-closing-down-becoming-institute-amid-economic-downturn\/\" title=\"Women\u2019s College In California Closing Down, Becoming Institute Amid Economic Downturn\">liberal arts college<\/a> was part of the leadership overhaul led by Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"575\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) that began in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Longtime Trump ally Joe Gruters commented on his wife&rsquo;s campaign, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoeGruters\/status\/2039664879615812099\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoeGruters\/status\/2039664879615812099\">describing her<\/a> as a candidate who&rsquo;s &ldquo;smart, fierce, and all-in for America First.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4512535\/ron-desantis-signs-florida-save-america-act\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4512535\/ron-desantis-signs-florida-save-america-act\/\">DESANTIS SIGNS FLORIDA&rsquo;S VERSION OF THE SAVE AMERICA ACT AFTER DEMOCRATS FLIP TWO STATE LEGISLATURE SEATS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She is arguably the most prominent contender in the congressional race now, given her husband&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chuck-schumer-quietly-shutting-down-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-primary-challenge\/\" title=\"Chuck Schumer Quietly Shutting Down Alexandria Ocasio...Cortez Primary Challenge\">national profile<\/a>. There are already a few Republicans and Democrats running in their respective primaries. On the Republican side, some of the candidates that Gruters will be running against are Edward Pope, a Navy veteran, and Eddie Speir, a former New College trustee.<\/p>\n<p>All candidates running for Florida&rsquo;s 16th Congressional District have a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/2026-candidate-filing-deadlines\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/2026-candidate-filing-deadlines\">brief window<\/a> between June 8 and June 12 to file their paperwork for getting on the ballot before the Aug. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/records-lin-wood-has-for-decades-voted-for-donated-to-democrats-including-barack-obama-and-david-perdues-2014-opponent\/\" title=\"Records: Lin Wood Has for Decades Voted for, Donated to Democrats Including Barack Obama and David Perdue\u2019s 2014 Opponent\">18 primary election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RNC chair&#8217;s wife Sydney Gruters runs for FL House<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2586442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/donald-trump-joe-gruters-collage-e1775132734440.jpg?1775118249&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[39515,77020,43492,77019,77018],"class_list":["post-2586441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-campaign-launch","tag-congress-bid","tag-florida-politics","tag-rnc-chairman","tag-sydney-gruters"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/donald-trump-joe-gruters-collage-e1775132734440.jpg?1775118249&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2586441"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2586445,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586441\/revisions\/2586445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2586442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2586441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2586441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2586441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}