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Sydney Gruters

Republican Candidate for U.S. House, FL-16 (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Florida 16th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Florida 16th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 29, 2026.1

Raised$1.1M
Spent$465K
Cash on hand$622K
  • From individuals $942K
  • From PACs and other committees $120K
  • From the candidate $7,000
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $19K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 0%
  • $200–$499 1%
  • $500–$999 3%
  • $1,000–$1,999 9%
  • $2,000 and up 87%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants$10,000
Value in Electing Women Political Action CommitteeConnected to Mcmorris Rodgers Win the Future Fund$10,000
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PACConnected to Space Exploration Technologies Corp.$10,000
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Automobile Dealers Association$7,500
National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Beer Wholesalers Association$7,500
Hebrew Hammer PACConnected to Team Fine$7,000
Raptor PACConnected to Pfluger Victory Fund$6,000
American Dental Association Political Action Committee$5,000
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)Connected to National Association of Home Builders$5,000
America's Credit Unions PACConnected to America's Credit Unions$5,000
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)$5,000
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACConnected to International Association of Fire Fighters$5,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Realtors$5,000
Acpac Aca International Political Action CommitteeConnected to Aca International$5,000
Nextera Energy, Inc. Political Action CommitteeConnected to Nextera Energy, Inc$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $1.6M

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.$1,040,910
Defend American Jobs$501,743
WFW Action Fund Inc$93,053
Stand for Freedom PAC$10,833

Spent to oppose: $103K

American Democracy Project$102,531

Individual donors

  • $940K from 355 itemized gifts5
  • 90% came from people in Florida5
  • 13% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Florida $850K, New York $24K, Texas $15K, Virginia $14K, ?? $7,0005

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Entrepreneur4 gifts$16,602
Columna2 gifts$14,000
Corcoran Partners2 gifts$14,000
John Cannan Home2 gifts$14,000
Mayernick Group2 gifts$14,000
Outpost Brands2 gifts$14,000
Red Apple Management2 gifts$14,000
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors2 gifts$14,000
Brain SYNC Sarasota3 gifts$9,000
Isb2 gifts$7,520
Amscot Financial2 gifts$7,000
Boyd Insurance1 gifts$7,000
Cabinet Works Group1 gifts$7,000
Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys1 gifts$7,000
Dexian1 gifts$7,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6FL16141https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6FL16141/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Sydney Gruters, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6FL16141&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Sydney Gruters for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00945915&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026