Matt Taylor

Matt “The Welder” is a Florida agricultural worker, welder, mechanic, and candidate for commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. Born and raised in rural Florida, he has experience raising cattle, horses, and pigs and participating in FFA and rodeos. Throughout his career, Matt has worked alongside farmers and ranchers, repairing tractors and other equipment, shoeing horses, and supporting agricultural operations across the state. A husband and father, he describes himself as a political outsider whose campaign is rooted in faith, family, hard work, and preserving rural Florida.