Wilton Simpson
Republican · FL · Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilton Simpson is the Republican incumbent Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, in office since 2023 and seeking re-election in 2026. He previously served as President of the Florida Senate.
Campaign Finance Information — Commissioner of Agriculture
Campaign Finance Information · Commissioner of Agriculture · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $904,866
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- AGRICULTURE$189,900
- POLITICAL COMMITTEE$77,000
- RETIRED$51,191
- FARMING$44,250
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- REAL ESTATE$41,375
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$848,000
- $500-$999$34,300
- $250-$499$15,650
- $100-$249$6,345
- $1-$99$571
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 5 records
Simpson announced state approval to permanently protect more than 6,200 acres of working agricultural land through conservation easements.
June 9, 2026For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson issued an emergency rule requiring added veterinary screening and treatment for animals imported from counties at high risk for New World screwworm.
April 24, 2026For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
As agriculture commissioner, Simpson issued an emergency order suspending certain agricultural best-management-practice site visits after freezes, drought, and wildfires.
February 17, 2026For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson sponsored the 2016 Pollution Discharge Removal and Prevention bill, which became Chapter 2016-184.
April 6, 2016For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson sponsored the 2014 Reclaimed Water law, which required a state study and public input on expanding beneficial use of reclaimed water, stormwater, and excess surface water.
June 13, 2014For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Cost of Living Reduction
· 1 record
Simpson opened a Florida-administered program making more than $600 million in disaster assistance available to agricultural producers affected by the 2023 and 2024 hurricanes.
February 4, 2026For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 3 records
Simpson co-introduced the 2022 law requiring financial-literacy instruction in Florida public schools.
March 22, 2022For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson sponsored the 2020 Child Welfare law, which required performance metrics, an Office of Quality, and additional oversight of services for children in the welfare system.
July 1, 2020For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson co-introduced the 2018 Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act, which expanded university programs and scholarship eligibility and became law.
March 12, 2018For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Foreign Trade
· 1 record
Simpson highlighted and supported a $19 million Fresh From Florida appropriation for marketing partnerships with more than 100 domestic and international retailers.
June 2, 2026For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 3 records
Under Simpson, FDACS shut down an illegal door-to-door pest-control sales operation, imposed a $36,000 fine, and barred one company from pest-control activity in Florida.
January 15, 2026For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Under Simpson, FDACS removed more than 17,000 packages containing concentrated 7-OH products from Florida stores after an emergency ban.
September 8, 2025For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Under Simpson, FDACS imposed multi-year permit and manufacturing bans and recovered enforcement costs from two hemp companies after inspections found products attractive to children and violations of stop-sale orders.
July 11, 2024For
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 4 records
U.S. Senator Rick Scott endorsed Simpson for reelection as Florida commissioner of agriculture.
May 6, 2026
Source: wiltonsimpson.com · researched July 13, 2026
Florida senators unanimously elected Simpson as the 89th president of the Florida Senate.
November 17, 2020
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson sponsored the 2019 Health Plans law, which revised multiple-employer plan eligibility and authorized qualifying health-insurance policies and contracts.
June 26, 2019
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson sponsored the 2015 Community Development law, which revised local comprehensive-planning and conservation-easement rules.
May 15, 2015
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 2 records
The Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed a complaint against Simpson for lack of legal sufficiency, without opening a factual investigation.
January 29, 2026
Source: floridaethics.org · researched July 13, 2026
After Simpson requested guidance, the Florida Commission on Ethics concluded that his proposed constituent-support letters on official stationery would not violate the state ethics code under the described circumstances.
December 18, 2013
Source: sb.flleg.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Commissioner of Agriculture · August 18, 2026 · Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.