Sydney Gruters Wins Florida District 16
Republican Sydney Gruters won election to represent Florida's 16th Congressional District, succeeding longtime U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan. Gruters pledged to focus on rising costs, infrastructure, and public safety.
Sydney Gruters won election to represent Florida’s 16th Congressional District on Tuesday night, carrying five of the district's six counties. She succeeds longtime representative Vern Buchanan, who held the seat for 20 years. The victory positions Gruters to take office in Washington, representing a district spanning eastern Sarasota County alongside Manatee, DeSoto, and Hardee counties.
