Contact
George Kruse
(941) 745-3790
The Honorable George Kruse
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206
About
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.
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To follow through on concerns, or obtain County information, you may contact Commissioner George Kruse's Aide.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
Manatee/Sarasota MPO, 2023, 2025, 2026
Manatee County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, 2025, 2026
The Library Board of Trustees, 2025
Value Adjustment Board, 2021 to 2022, 2025
Manatee Chamber of Commerce Board, 2025
Bradenton Area EDC Executive Committee, 2025
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, 2026
Gulf Consortium Director, 2023, 2024, 2026
Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors, 2021 to Present
Roles
- Board of County Commissioners, Member, 2020 - Present
- Board of County Commissioners, First Vice Chairman, 2021, Chairman 2025
- Port Authority Member, 2020 - Present
- Port Authority Chairman, 2023
2026 Townhalls
All discussions take place from 6 to 8 PM.
Dates TBDEducation & Professional
- Cardinal Mooney High School Graduate, 1993
- University of Florida, BS Finance/Management, 1997
- Columbia Business School, MBA, 2003
- Certified County Commissioner Designation, 2021
- Advanced County Commissioner Designation, 2025
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