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.
A native of Washington, D.C., Caruso moved to Florida in 1986.
Caruso defeated Matt Spritz in the August 28, 2018, Republican primary, winning 56.2% of the vote.
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 â just 32 votes â triggered both a machine and manual recount under Florida law.
Caruso was re-elected in 2024 with 59.48% percent of the vote.
On August 18, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Caruso as clerk of the circuit court and comptroller of Palm Beach County.