Mike Caruso (politician)
Mike Caruso | |
|---|---|
| Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Palm Beach County | |
| Assumed office August 18, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Abruzzo |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 6, 2018 – August 18, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Hager |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | 89th district (2018–2022) 87th district (2022–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1958 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University (BBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mike Caruso (born September 14, 1958) is an American politician and businessman serving as Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Palm Beach County since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2025.
History
A native of Washington, D.C., Caruso moved to Florida in 1986.[1]
Florida House of Representatives
Caruso defeated Matt Spritz in the August 28, 2018, Republican primary, winning 56.2% of the vote.[2]
In the November 6, 2018, general election, Caruso was narrowly elected with 50.02% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jim Bonfiglio. Caruso's margin of victory — just 32 votes — triggered both a machine and manual recount under Florida law.[3]
On August 18, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Caruso as clerk of the circuit court and comptroller of Palm Beach County.[4]
References
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Michael A. "Mike" Caruso - 2018 - 2020". Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Waagmeester, Jay (August 18, 2025). "DeSantis appoints loyalist Rep. Mike Caruso as Palm Beach County court clerk". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved August 20, 2025.