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Sydney Gruters

Republican U.S. House · District 16 Florida Open Seat
Primary  Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Sydney Gruters
Sydney Gruters is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 16 in Florida’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, SYDNEY GRUTERS FOR CONGRESS, is registered in BEVERLY, MA, with CRATE, BRADLEY T. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.6M raised, $1.4M spent, and $252K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.2M from individuals and $351K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Vernon Buchanan.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$1.6M
Cash on hand$252K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 16
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Vernon Buchanan (incumbent)
Republican · $933K raised
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Sydney Gruters VIEWING
Republican · $1.6M raised
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Kelly Kirschner
Democrat · $876K raised
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Tamika Lyles
Democrat · $122K raised
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Jonathan Harris
Democrat · $86K raised
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Mark Davis
NPA · $67K raised
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Jan Schneider
Democrat · $62K raised
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Glenn Keith Pearson
Democrat · $51K raised
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Edward Peter Pope
Republican · $49K raised
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Jason Edward Speir
Republican · $45K raised
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10 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Florida › Sydney Gruters
2026 candidate profile
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Sydney Gruters

Republican · Open seat
Running for: U.S. House, Florida 16th district
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Biography

Sydney Gruters is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 16 in Florida’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, SYDNEY GRUTERS FOR CONGRESS, is registered in BEVERLY, MA, with CRATE, BRADLEY T. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.6M raised, $1.4M spent, and $252K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.2M from individuals and $351K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Vernon Buchanan.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6FL16141
OfficeU.S. House, Florida 16th district
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Florida District 16

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Primary: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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