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Commissioner of Agriculture
2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture — Republican Primary · August 18, 2026
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Sample Primary Election Ballot
August 18, 2026
Republican Party
Polk County, Florida
Commissioner of Agriculture
(Vote for 1)(Votar por 1)
Wilton Simpson
Matt Taylor
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1866 Jim Redman Parkway · #1024 · Plant City, FL 33563
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1866 Jim Redman Parkway
#1024
Plant City, FL 33563
Phone: (813)528-5040
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Trade School
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Trade School
Odessa, FL
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Odessa, FL
Hillsborough
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Matt grew up around agriculture. He raised cattle, horses, and pigs from a young age, was active in FFA, and spent years involved in rodeos. His life has been rooted in working with farmers, fixing tractors and equipment, shoeing horses, and doing hands-on work on farms and ranches across Florida.
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Matt grew up around agriculture. He raised cattle, horses, and pigs from a young age, was active in FFA, and spent years involved in rodeos. His life has been rooted in working with farmers, fixing tractors and equipment, shoeing horses, and doing hands-on work on farms and ranches across Florida.
A welder and mechanic by trade, Matt built his career the same way he lives his life, with hard work , honesty, and heart. He’s spent years in the shop and out in the field, helping farmers, ranchers, and everyday folks keep Florida running.
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A welder and mechanic by trade, Matt built his career the same way he lives his life, with hard work , honesty, and heart. He’s spent years in the shop and out in the field, helping farmers, ranchers, and everyday folks keep Florida running.
Matt has been happily married for 8 years and is the proud father of wonderful
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Matt has been happily married for 8 years and is the proud father of wonderful
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If you care about saving what’s left of Old Florida, this is the time to act. Every hour we wait, another piece of this state is sold to the highest bidder. Just like the story of what happened to Matt The Welder, every moment counts in this fight. Hit that button and show the establishment that real Floridians still run this state.
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If you care about saving what’s left of Old Florida, this is the time to act. Every hour we wait, another piece of this state is sold to the highest bidder. Just like the story of what happened to Matt The Welder, every moment counts in this fight. Hit that button and show the establishment that real Floridians still run this state.
He understands agriculture not just from a desk, but from the ground up. He has worked beside small operators, family farms, and ranchers who keep this state fed and running. Agriculture needs leadership that respects hard work, protects local producers, and understands what it takes to build something from nothing.
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He understands agriculture not just from a desk, but from the ground up. He has worked beside small operators, family farms, and ranchers who keep this state fed and running. Agriculture needs leadership that respects hard work, protects local producers, and understands what it takes to build something from nothing.
Matt isn’t a career politician, he’s one of us. He understands what it’s like to work hard and raise a family, while fighting to hold onto the values that make rural Florida special.
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Matt isn’t a career politician, he’s one of us. He understands what it’s like to work hard and raise a family, while fighting to hold onto the values that make rural Florida special.
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Matt Taylor REP AGR 269,473.84
Taylor, Matt REP AGR 229,739.59
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