Tag: florida agriculture commissioner
Donald Trump Takes Sides in Florida Agriculture Commissioner Race, Backing Wilton Simpson
With no major primary challengers expected to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis or U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., next year, the agriculture commissioner contest is shaping up to be the main event for Florida Republicans in next year’s primary.
Matt Caldwell Launches Bid to be Lee County’s Next Property Appraiser
Current appraiser Ken Wilkinson has thrown his support to the new candidate.
Nikki Fried Looks Back on Her First Year in Tallahassee
“Serving as Florida’s twelfth Commissioner of Agriculture has been the greatest honor of my life,” said Fried.
Nikki Fried Staffs Up as She Prepares to Start in Tallahassee
Getting ready to start her new duties in Tallahassee next week, incoming Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is turning to prominent Democratic activists for help.
Nikki Fried Names Her Inaugural Committee
On Wednesday, incoming Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the leadership of her Inaugural Committee as she readies to take over as the only Democrat holding statewide office in the Sunshine State on January 8.
Matt Caldwell Concedes to Nikki Fried in Florida Agriculture Commissioner Race
Saying he did not want to mire the state in a legal battle, state Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, conceded on Monday, almost two weeks after Election Day, to Democrat Nikki Fried in the race to be Florida’s next agriculture commissioner.
As Recount Continues, Agriculture Commission Candidates Make Their Moves
As a statewide recount takes place in Florida, the Democrat running for state agriculture commissioner is declaring victory while her Republican opponent is taking legal action.
News From Around Florida
Florida school choice threatened if Democrats win, PAC claims, Sean Shaw draws fire on school choice, Nikki Fried focuses on guns and medical marijuana and constitutional amendments become confusing.
Florida Police Chiefs Back Matt Caldwell for Agriculture Commissioner
Caldwell faces Democrat Nikki Fried, an attorney and lobbyist, in next month’s general election.
NFIB Backs Republican Matt Caldwell to be Florida’s Next Agriculture Commissioner
The NFIB Florida PAC endorsed Caldwell, who faces Democrat attorney Nikki Fried in November, at an event in Bradenton. The group represents almost 10,000 businesses across the Sunshine State.
Republican Matt Caldwell Builds Momentum in Florida Agriculture Commissioner Race
Caldwell announced on Monday morning that his efforts have led to more than $1 million since winning the Republican nomination in last month’s primary.
Matt Caldwell Honored for Fighting for Term Limits
U.S. Term Limits (USTL), which is based in the Sunshine State, named Caldwell its “2018 Florida Champion of Term Limits” on Friday.
