​​​​​​​Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

Karen Rushing is a highly respected public servant who holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to serve as Sarasota County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller. First elected to the role in 1987, she has been re-elected nine times and stands as the longest-serving Clerk and Comptroller in the State of Florida. Her current term runs through 2029.

Karen E. Rushing, Sarasota clerk of the Circuit Court and county comptroller, has been named the 2024 Statesman of the Year by the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association (FCCC), her staff has announced.

FCCC President and Suwanee County Clerk Barry Baker presented the award to Rushing on June 19, a news release says. The award is bestowed on the clerk and comptroller “who exemplifies and best represents Florida Clerks and Comptrollers among state leaders, regional and local constituents, and agency partners,” the release points out.