Florida GOP to Honor Susie Wiles as 2025 Statesman of the Year

ORLANDO, FL - The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) proudly announces that Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff to President Donald J. Trump and Co-Campaign Manager for the Trump 2024 campaign, will be honored as the 2025 “Statesman of the Year” at the Red Florida Dinner on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

A trailblazer for the Florida GOP, Wiles has been the strategic force behind some of the most consequential political victories in recent American history – from Senator Rick Scott’s rise to the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Widely regarded as “the most powerful woman in the world” – a title President Trump himself bestowed on her – Wiles’s influence spans national and Florida politics, presidential campaigns, and conservative movements at every level.

Wiles began her public service in the Reagan administration and later built a distinguished career in Florida politics. Over the past two decades, she has been a central figure in shaping Florida’s Republican resurgence – from working for two Republican mayors in Jacksonville, managing Rick Scott’s first campaign as a political newcomer in 2010, running President Trump’s successful Florida operations in 2016 and 2020, and then delivering for President Trump as his 2024 Co-Campaign Manager and now Chief of Staff. Her contributions to the Florida GOP are both historic and ongoing.

“Susie Wiles has shaped not just Florida politics, but the future of our country,” said RPOF Chairman Evan Power. “From Jacksonville to Tallahassee and now the White House, her leadership, integrity, and unmatched political instincts have defined a generation. Honoring her as our 2025 Statesman of the Year is a tribute to her extraordinary career and enduring impact.”

The Red Florida Dinner will be held as part of the Florida Freedom Forum, the Florida GOP’s annual flagship event. Featured speakers include U.S. Senator Rick Scott, Congressman Byron Donalds, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley – joining hundreds of grassroots leaders, elected officials, and party faithful to celebrate the strength of Florida’s conservative movement.