2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

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2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Agriculture
Commissioner

Nikki Fried
Democratic



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]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Ryan Morales, marketing consultant[2]

Withdrew[]

  • Adam Christensen, Democratic nominee for Florida’s 3rd congressional district in 2020[3] (due to age requirement to be 30)

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[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Richard Olle, agriculture inspector[6]
  • James Shaw, businessman[6]
  • Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[7]

Potential[]

Declined[]

  • Matt Caldwell, Lee County property appraiser, former state representative, and nominee for commissioner of agriculture in 2018[10]

Endorsements[]

Wilton Simpson
Former U.S. Executive Branch Officials
  • Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[11]
Statewide Officials
  • Chris Sprowls, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[12]
Organizations

See also[]

  • Florida Commissioner of Agriculture

Reference[]

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Democrat Adam Christensen ends brief campaign for Ag Commissioner — he's too young". Florida Politics. February 27, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c 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.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Fineout, Gary (May 11, 2021). "Trump endorses Florida Senate President Simpson for agriculture commissioner". Politico. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Nichol, Ryan (September 3, 2021). "Wilton Simpson makes bid for Agriculture Commissioner official". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Downey, Renzo (January 5, 2022). "Wilton Simpson earns AIF endorsement for Ag. Commissioner bid". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  14. ^ Ogles, Jacob (November 12, 2021). "Florida law enforcement union endorses Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

External links[]

Official campaign websites
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