Nikki Fried

Nikki Fried (Democratic Party) was the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Fried (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Florida. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.

On February 25, 2023, members of the Florida Democratic Party elected Fried to serve as state party chairwoman.^[1]

Biography

Fried was born in Miami, Florida. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s in political campaigning, and a law degree from the University of Florida.^[2] Fried worked as an attorney in private practice and as a public defender. She also worked as a government affairs advocate for the marijuana industry.^[3]

Political career

Florida Agriculture Commissioner (2019-2022)

Fried was elected Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services on November 6, 2018, and assumed office on January 8, 2019.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Governor of Florida

Incumbent Ron DeSantis defeated Charlie Crist, Carmen Gimenez, and Hector Roos in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ron DeSantis (R)	59.4	4,614,210
	Charlie Crist (D)	40.0	3,106,313
	Carmen Gimenez (No Party Affiliation)	0.4	31,577
	Hector Roos (L)	0.2	19,299

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,771,399
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Kyle Gibson (No Party Affiliation)
Frank Hughes Jr. (No Party Affiliation)
Piotr Blass (No Party Affiliation)
Jodi Jeloudov (No Party Affiliation)
James Thompson (No Party Affiliation)
Mark Graham (Unity Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Florida

Charlie Crist defeated Nikki Fried, Cadance Daniel, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida on August 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Charlie Crist	59.7	904,524
	Nikki Fried	35.3	535,480
	Cadance Daniel	2.5	38,198
	Robert Willis	2.4	36,786

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,514,988
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron DeSantis advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Florida.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

John Joseph Mercadante (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Hector Roos advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Florida.