Commissioner of Agriculture
August 18, 2026 · Florida · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 22,416,077 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 22,416,077) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 13.32, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Commissioner of Agriculture is responsible for:
- Overseeing programs that support farmers and ranchers
- Inspecting food safety, and checking gas pumps and scales for accuracy in many states
- Enforcing rules on pesticides, plant health, and animal health
- Promoting the state's farm products
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Cost of Living Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Foreign Trade, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Donald A. "Don" Prichard
Democratic · declared
Donald A. "Don" Prichard is a Democratic candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. He is a Pembroke Park police captain, a former Broward Sheriff's Office sergeant and public-information officer, a former police-union vice president, an Iraq War veteran, and a rancher.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Don Prichard
Democratic · declared
Don Prichard is a 2026 Democratic primary candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.
Joey Mendoza Atkins
Democratic · declared
Joey Mendoza Atkins is a 2026 Democratic primary candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.
Matt Taylor
Republican · declared
Matt Taylor is a 2026 Republican primary candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Cost of Living Reduction 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for
Wilton Simpson
Republican · Incumbent · declared
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.
Records: Corporate Accountability 3 for, Cost of Living Reduction 1 for, Environment and Public Health 5 for, Foreign Trade 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov