Nikki Fried
Nikki Fried (Democratic Party) was the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. She left office on January 3, 2023.
Fried (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Florida. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.
On February 25, 2023, members of the Florida Democratic Party elected Fried to serve as state party chairwoman.[1]
Biography
Fried was born in Miami, Florida. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s in political campaigning, and a law degree from the University of Florida.[2] Fried worked as an attorney in private practice and as a public defender. She also worked as a government affairs advocate for the marijuana industry.[3]
Political career
Florida Agriculture Commissioner (2019-2022)
Fried was elected Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services on November 6, 2018, and assumed office on January 8, 2019.
Elections
2022
See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Florida
Incumbent Ron DeSantis defeated Charlie Crist, Carmen Gimenez, and Hector Roos in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ron DeSantis (R) | 59.4 | 4,614,210 |
![]() | Charlie Crist (D) | 40.0 | 3,106,313 | |
![]() | Carmen Gimenez (No Party Affiliation) | 0.4 | 31,577 | |
Hector Roos (L) | 0.2 | 19,299 |
Total votes: 7,771,399 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Gibson (No Party Affiliation)
- Frank Hughes Jr. (No Party Affiliation)
- Piotr Blass (No Party Affiliation)
- Jodi Jeloudov (No Party Affiliation)
- James Thompson (No Party Affiliation)
- Mark Graham (Unity Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Florida
Charlie Crist defeated Nikki Fried, Cadance Daniel, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Charlie Crist | 59.7 | 904,524 |
![]() | Nikki Fried | 35.3 | 535,480 | |
![]() | Cadance Daniel | 2.5 | 38,198 | |
![]() | Robert Willis | 2.4 | 36,786 |
Total votes: 1,514,988 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Dembinsky (D)
- David Nelson Freeman (D)
- Amaro Lionheart (D)
- Annette Taddeo (D)
- Alex Lundmark (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron DeSantis advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Florida.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Hector Roos advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Florida.
2018
General election
General election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Nikki Fried defeated Matt Caldwell in the general election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Nikki Fried (D) | 50.0 | 4,032,954 |
![]() | Matt Caldwell (R) | 50.0 | 4,026,201 |
Total votes: 8,059,155 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Nikki Fried defeated R. David Walker and Jeffrey Duane Porter in the Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Nikki Fried | 58.6 | 826,009 |
![]() | R. David Walker | 25.5 | 359,081 | |
![]() | Jeffrey Duane Porter | 15.9 | 223,299 |
Total votes: 1,408,389 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Matt Caldwell defeated Denise Grimsley, Baxter Troutman, and Mike McCalister in the Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Matt Caldwell | 34.6 | 523,051 |
![]() | Denise Grimsley | 26.6 | 402,525 | |
![]() | Baxter Troutman | 26.0 | 393,098 | |
![]() | Mike McCalister | 12.8 | 193,002 |
Total votes: 1,511,676 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nikki Fried did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
- Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Florida Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018
External links
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Preceded by Adam Putnam (R) |
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Wilton Simpson (R) |
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