Tampa Republican Chuck Nadd has jumped into the race for Agriculture Commissioner. After weeks of varied statements to the media, he’s now filed with the Division of Elections for the job.
Nadd faces Senate President Wilton Simpson, and has been a critic of the lawmaker over points from redistricting to supporting sugar farmers. While it has but to materialize, rumors have swirled about whether or not Gov. Ron DeSantis might show supportive after a Legislative Session during which the Governor’s Office and the higher chamber had been at odds over water administration and reapportionment issues.
Nadd has positioned himself as a possible ally to Simpson, calling for the Legislature to easily go a congressional map drawn by DeSantis’ Office and following the Republican chief government’s agenda on different issues. “Unfortunately, corrupt career politicians like Wilton Simpson have done nothing but stand in his way,” he mentioned in a press release to POLITICO in March.
Nadd is definitely the fourth Republican within the race, behind Richard Olle, James Shaw and Simpson, however is extensively thought of essentially the most severe risk to Simpson’s ambitions. Democrat Ryan Morales has additionally filed within the contest.
The Agriculture Commissioner place is the one statewide workplace now held by a Democrat, Nikki Fried. But Fried is forgoing a run for re-election and as an alternative operating for Governor in opposition to DeSantis.
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