Mike Caruso | |
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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 | Washington,D.C.,U.S. | September 14,1958
Political party | Republican |
Education | George Washington University (BBA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Mike Caruso (born September 14,1958) is a Republican politician and former member of the Florida House of Representatives who represented parts of Palm Beach County from 2018 until 2025,when he was appointed clerk of the circuit court and comptroller in Palm Beach County.
A native of Washington,D.C.,Caruso moved to Florida in 1986. [1]
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 clerk of the circuit court and comptroller for Palm Beach County. [4]