Wilton Simpson
Republican · FL · Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilton Simpson is Florida's 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, a fifth-generation Floridian born and raised in the state. A lifelong farmer and entrepreneur, he owned and managed a large-scale egg-laying operation for over four decades.
Where Wilton Simpson stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (3 records), Corporate Accountability (3 records)
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (4 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support · 1 oppose
Simpson announced state approval to permanently protect more than 6,200 acres of working agricultural land through conservation easements.
June 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
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, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
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, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Simpson sponsored the 2016 Pollution Discharge Removal and Prevention bill, which became Chapter 2016-184.
April 6, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
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, 2014Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
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, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: fdacs.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, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
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, 2018Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support
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, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
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, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
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, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: fdacs.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
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
Track record — Other records
Other records · 3 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
Simpson co-introduced the 2022 law requiring financial-literacy instruction in Florida public schools.
March 22, 2022
Source: flsenate.gov · 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
Race Wilton Simpson is in:
- Commissioner of Agriculture · November 3, 2026 · Florida · incumbent
Past race Wilton Simpson ran in:
- Commissioner of Agriculture · August 18, 2026 · Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched September 11, 2026.