Commissioner George Kruse, At Large

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George Kruse
(941) 745-3714
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Party Affiliation: Republican - Elected 2020

Phone: (941) 745-3714

Fax: (941) 745-3790

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
The Honorable George Kruse
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206-1000

To schedule appointments, follow through on concerns, or obtain County information, you may contact Commissioner Kruse's assistant, Dana Summers, by phone at (941) 748-4501, x3708, or email at [email protected].

Personal

Commissioner Kruse grew up in Sarasota and moved to Manatee County in 2008. George has made a lifelong career in commercial real estate finance and affordable housing. George is married to Jess, an active community volunteer, and they have two children: Alexander and Olivia, who attend Parrish Community High School and Lakewood Ranch High School, respectively, and are both active in travel sports in the area.

Education & Professional

Cardinal Mooney High School Graduate, 1993
University of Florida, BS Finance/Management, 1997
Columbia Business School, MBA, 2003

Community Involvement

Leadership Manatee, Class of 2018
Leadership Manatee Alumni Association Board
Tiger Bay Board Member
Bradenton Kiwanis Member
Junior Achievement Volunteer
Manatee Chamber of Commerce Member
Former City of Bradenton Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Former Sarasota/Bradenton Columbia University Alumni Board
Former UF Master of Real Estate Advisory Board Member

Public Service

Board of County Commissioners, Elected November 2020

Member, 2020 to Present
Chair, 2025
First Vice Chair, 2021

Port Authority

Member, 2020 to Present
Chair, 2023

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, 2021 to Present

Career Source Suncoast Board, 2021 to Present

Manatee County Affordable Housing Advisory Council, 2020 to 2023

Manatee/Sarasota MPO, 2023

Gulf Consortium Director, 2023

Value Adjustment Board, 2021 to 2022

City of Bradenton Affordable Housing Advisory Board, 2019 to Present