Commissioner of Agriculture

Wilton Simpson

RepublicanIncumbentQualified for PrimaryFlorida

About

Wilton Simpson is the incumbent Republican candidate for Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. A fifth-generation Floridian, Simpson is a farmer and entrepreneur whose agricultural businesses include a large-scale egg-production operation. Before becoming agriculture commissioner, he served in the Florida Legislature and was president of the Florida Senate. His campaign emphasizes farmland preservation, wildfire prevention, consumer protection, and conservative policies involving individual and parental rights. He is officially qualified for the 2026 election. Florida Division of Elections

Top Priorities

Preserve farmland and natural resources: Expand conservation programs that protect working farms, rural land, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Strengthen wildfire prevention and agricultural security: Invest in firefighting equipment, prescribed burns, and measures that protect Florida’s farms and food supply Protect consumers and individual choice: Enforce consumer protections while opposing government mandates and supporting parental decision-making and personal freedoms

Contact & Links

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About this office

The commissioner of agriculture supports Florida’s farmers, protects the state’s food supply and natural resources, helps prevent wildfires, and protects consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.

All candidate information references official Florida records from dos.fl.gov/elections.