Federal · 2026 Candidate
Sydney Gruters
Running for U.S. House District 16, District 16
Party: RepublicanStatus: FiledFiled: Apr 1, 2026
Visit campaign website →Running against
Other 2026 candidates for U.S. House District 16, 16.
Tamika Lyles
Democrat · Active
Jonathan Harris
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Jan Schneider
Democrat · Active
Glenn Keith Mr Pearson
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Kelly Kirschner
Democrat · Filed
Mark Davis
No Party Affiliation · Active
Vernon Buchanan
Republican · Incumbent · Active
Jason Edward Speir
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Edward Peter Dr. Pope
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Positions on Key Issues
Sourced from campaign websites, interviews, debates, and public statements.
Housing
Sydney will fight to curb overdevelopment and keep homeownership within reach for working families.
Sydney will fight to curb overdevelopment and keep homeownership within reach for working families.
Source →Education
Sydney Gruters, a working mother of three and wife of RNC chairman Joe Gruters, recently served as Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the New College Foundation.
Sydney Gruters, a working mother of three and wife of RNC chairman Joe Gruters, recently served as Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the New College Foundation. She previously worked for Congressman Greg Steube as District Director following his election in 2018. A native Floridian, she was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017 as State Director for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development. She also spent more than a decade working in Washington, D.C., and Manatee County for Congressman Vern Buchanan. --> PAID FOR BY SYDNEY GRUTERS FOR CONGRESS 123 Main St. Anytown FL, 12345 -->
Source →Elections
Sydney is ready to fight for Democracy and stand with President Trump to ensure our elections are secure.
Sydney is ready to fight for Democracy and stand with President Trump to ensure our elections are secure.
Source →Immigration
Sydney will work with President Trump and ICE to keep our families safe from violent criminals entering our country illegally.
Sydney will work with President Trump and ICE to keep our families safe from violent criminals entering our country illegally.
Source →Economy
President Trump trusts me to work to lower the cost of living, cut taxes and regulations, and protect affordability for Southwest Florida families!
“As a dedicated civic leader, public servant, and most importantly as a mother, I understand what’s at stake. We must do everything we can to defend our American way of life. I will fight for the real issues that affect everyday working Americans and together we will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President Trump trusts me to work to lower the cost of living, cut taxes and regulations, and protect affordability for Southwest Florida families! "
Source →Veterans
Sydney will strengthen veterans’ benefits and protect Social Security and Medicare so seniors and those who served can retire with security and peace of mind.
Sydney will strengthen veterans’ benefits and protect Social Security and Medicare so seniors and those who served can retire with security and peace of mind.
Source →Frequently Asked
- Who is Sydney Gruters?
- Sydney Gruters is a 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House District 16, 16. Sydney Gruters has stated positions on 6 key issues.
- What office is Sydney Gruters running for?
- Sydney Gruters is running for U.S. House District 16, 16. Filed: April 1, 2026.
- How can I learn more about Sydney Gruters's positions?
- Sydney Gruters's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Elections, Immigration, Economy, Veterans. See full positions below.
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