Commissioner George Kruse, At Large

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Commissioner George Kruse

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 aide, Dana Summers, by phone at 941-745-3708, 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 2024

Career Source Suncoast Board, 2021 to 2024

Manatee County Affordable Housing Advisory Council, 2020 to 2024

Manatee/Sarasota MPO, 2023, 2025

Manatee County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, 2025

The Library Board of Trustees, 2025

Gulf Consortium Director, 2023, 2024

Value Adjustment Board, 2021 to 2022, 2025

Bradenton Affordable Housing Advisory Board, 2019 to 2024

Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors, 2021 to Present