2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
The 2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Democratic Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried is eligible to run for a second term, but she has instead decided to run for governor of Florida in 2022.[1]
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Ryan Morales, marketing consultant[2]
Withdrawn
- Adam Christensen, nominee for Florida's 3rd congressional district in 2020[3]
Potential
- Gary Farmer, state senator and former Florida Senate minority leader[4]
- Melissa McKinlay, Palm Beach County commissioner and former mayor of Palm Beach County[4]
Declined
- Nikki Fried, incumbent commissioner of agriculture[4] (running for governor)[5]
Republican primary
Declared
- Richard Olle, agriculture inspector[6]
- James Shaw, businessman[6]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[7]
Potential
Withdrawn
- Chuck Nadd, Afghanistan veteran[9][10]
Declined
- Matt Caldwell, Lee County property appraiser, former state representative, and nominee for commissioner of agriculture in 2018[11]
- Matt Gaetz, U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district[12] (running for reelection)[13]
Endorsements
Wilton Simpson
- Former U.S. Executive Branch Officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[14]
- U.S. Representatives
- Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district[15]
- Statewide Officials
- Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General[16]
- Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida[17]
- Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General[18]
- Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer of Florida[18]
- Chris Sprowls, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[19]
- Sheriffs
- 59 sheriffs[20]
- Organizations
- Associated Builders and Contractors[21]
- Associated Industries of Florida[21]
- Florida Chamber of Commerce[22]
- Florida Farm Bureau FarmPAC[23]
- Florida Forestry Association[23]
- Florida Police Benevolent Association[24]
- National Rifle Association[25]
See also
Reference
- Ritchie, Bruce (June 1, 2021). "Florida's Nikki Fried jumps into 2022 race to challenge DeSantis". Politico. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Gancarski, A. J. (May 11, 2021). "Donald Trump gives thumbs-up to Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner, if he runs". Florida Politics. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- "Democrat Adam Christensen ends brief campaign for Ag Commissioner — he's too young". Florida Politics. February 27, 2022.
- Schorsch, Peter (September 8, 2020). "The (possible) race to replace Nikki Fried is already underway". Florida Politics. Archived from the original on September 8, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- Ritchie, Bruce (June 1, 2021). "Florida's Nikki Fried jumps into 2022 race to challenge DeSantis". Politico. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Flammini, Diego (June 30, 2021). "State ag commissioner races starting to heat up". Farms.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- Mower, Lawrence (September 3, 2021). "After Trump endorsement, Wilton Simpson files to run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- Ogles, James (April 14, 2021). "Tom Rooney considering a run for Agriculture Commissioner". Florida Politics. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Ogles, Jacob (April 4, 2022). "Chuck Nadd files for Agriculture Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Fineout, Gary. "Crist gets knocked for D.C. absences". www.politico.com. Politico. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- Ogles, Jacob (July 13, 2021). "Matt Caldwell won't run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2022". Florida Politics. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- News Service of Florida (January 21, 2020). "Gaetz alludes to bid for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2022". Pensacola News Journal. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- Rains, Sierra. "'It's choose your fighter time': Rep. Matt Gaetz announces re-election campaign". The Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Fineout, Gary (May 11, 2021). "Trump endorses Florida Senate President Simpson for agriculture commissioner". Politico. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Ogles, Jacob (April 4, 2022). "Michael Waltz backer of Wilton Simpson's bid for Agriculture Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Ogles, Jacob. "Pam Bondi endorses Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Ogles, Jacob (April 25, 2022). "Wilton Simpson, not Chuck Nadd, nabs Ron DeSantis's backing for Agriculture Commission". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- Ogles, Jacob (March 30, 2022). "Ashley Moody, Jimmy Patronis back Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Nichol, Ryan (September 3, 2021). "Wilton Simpson makes bid for Agriculture Commissioner official". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- Geggis, Anna. "59 Sheriffs endorse Wilton Simpson for State Commissioner of Agriculture". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- Downey, Renzo (January 5, 2022). "Wilton Simpson earns AIF endorsement for Ag. Commissioner bid". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- Wilson, Drew. "Florida Chamber endorses Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- Downey, Renzo (March 22, 2022). "Florida Forestry Association endorses Wilton simpson for Ag Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- Ogles, Jacob (November 12, 2021). "Florida law enforcement union endorses Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- Ogles, Jacob (March 23, 2022). "NRA endorses Wilton Simpson for Agricutlure Commissioner". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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