Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner, Democrat Nikki Fried, Announces Run for Governor

Nikki Fried, Florida’s 12th Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in an official department photo. Public Domain

The head of Florida’s agriculture department on June 1 announced her candidacy for the governorship of the Sunshine State, challenging first-term Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried was widely expected to run for the governorship. Fried announced her run on Twitter on Tuesday before an interview on The ReidOut.