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]
Potential
- Gary Farmer, state senator and former Florida Senate minority leader[3]
- Melissa McKinlay, Palm Beach County commissioner and former mayor of Palm Beach County[3]
Declined
- Nikki Fried, incumbent commissioner of agriculture[3] (running for governor)[4]
Republican primary
Declared
- Richard Olle, agriculture inspector[5]
- James Shaw, businessman[5]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[6]
Potential
Declined
- Matt Caldwell, Lee County property appraiser, former state representative, and nominee for commissioner of agriculture in 2018[9]
Endorsements
Wilton Simpson
- Former U.S. Executive Branch Officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[10]
- Statewide Officials
- Organizations
See also
Reference
- Ritchie, Bruce (June 1, 2021). "Florida's Nikki Fried jumps into 2022 race to challenge DeSantis". Politico. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- Gancarski, A. J. (May 11, 2021). "Donald Trump gives thumbs-up to Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner, if he runs". Florida Politics. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Schorsch, Peter (September 8, 2020). "The (possible) race to replace Nikki Fried is already underway". Florida Politics. 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.
- Flammini, Diego (June 30, 2021). "State ag commissioner races starting to heat up". Farms.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- Mower, Lawrence (September 3, 2021). "After Trump endorsement, Wilton Simpson files to run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- News Service of Florida (January 21, 2020). "Gaetz alludes to bid for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2022". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- Ogles, James (April 14, 2021). "Tom Rooney considering a run for Agriculture Commissioner". Florida Politics. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- Ogles, Jacob (July 13, 2021). "Matt Caldwell won't run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2022". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- Fineout, Gary (May 11, 2021). "Trump endorses Florida Senate President Simpson for agriculture commissioner". Politico. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Nichol, Ryan (September 3, 2021). "Wilton Simpson makes bid for Agriculture Commissioner official". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- Ogles, Jacob (November 12, 2021). "Florida law enforcement union endorses Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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