2026 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election
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November 8, 2026
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The 2026 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. The primary election will take place on March 3, 2026.[1] Incumbent commissioner Sid Miller is running for re-election to a fourth term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sid Miller, incumbent agriculture commissioner[2]
- Nathan Sheets, beekeeper and small business owner[2]
Endorsements
Sid Miller
- U.S. representatives
- Michael McCaul, TX-10 (2005–present)[3]
- Troy Nehls, TX-22 (2021–present)[3]
- Beth Van Duyne, TX-24 (2021–present)[3]
- Statewide officials
- Wayne Christian, railroad commissioner of Texas (2017–present)[4]
- State legislators
- Gary Gates, state representative from the 28th district (2020–present)[4]
- Don McLaughlin, state representative from the 80th district (2025–present)[4]
- Individuals
- Ted Nugent, guitarist[4]
Nathan Sheets
- Executive branch officials
- Susan Combs, former Assistant Secretary of the Interior (2019–2020)[5]
- Ronny Jackson, TX-13 (2021–present) and former Physician to the President (2013–2018)[6]
- U.S. senators
- Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania (1995–2007)[7]
- Statewide officials
- Greg Abbott, governor of Texas (2015–present)[8]
- Dawn Buckingham, land commissioner of Texas (2023–present)[3]
- State legislators
- Angela Paxton, former majority leader of the Texas Senate (2023–2025) from the 8th district (2019–present)[7]
- Charles Perry, president pro tempore of the Texas Senate (2025–present) from the 28th district (2014–present)[3]
- Kevin Sparks, state senator from the 31st district (2023–present)[3]
- Individuals
- Jim McIngvale, businessman[9]
- Mark Meckler, conservative activist[9]
- Organizations
- Gun Owners of America[10]
- Texas Eagle Forum[11]
- Texas Farm Bureau[3]
- Texas Gun Rights[12]
- Veterans for America First[13]
- Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Sid Miller |
Nathan Sheets |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston/YouGov[17] | January 20–31, 2026 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 48% | 18% | 34% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sid Miller (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Nathan Sheets | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Clayton Tucker, rancher and founder of the Texas Progressive Caucus[7]
Endorsements
Clayton Tucker
- U.S. representatives
- Lloyd Doggett, TX-37 (1995–present)[4]
- Greg Casar, TX-35 (2023–present)[4]
- Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)[4]
- Labor unions
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Declared
- Austin Kelly, ecologist[19]
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b Kirwin, McKael (24 July 2025). "Who's Running for Agriculture Commissioner? The 2026 GOP Showdown". Texas Scorecard. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Star-Telegram endorsement: New leadership needed at Texas agriculture agency". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g McGee, Kate (27 January 2026). "Top candidates in the 2026 Texas agriculture commissioner primary". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Moritz, John C. (28 January 2026). "Why some Republicans are ready to turn the page on Sid Miller in 2026 primary". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Fake endorsement backfires as irked MAGA Rep backs opponent in heated primary - Raw Story". Raw Story. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Who filed to run in the 2026 elections in San Antonio and Texas? Here are the major candidates". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
The challenger, Nathan Sheets, has won some early endorsements, including from former presidential contender Rick Santorum; Kelly Shackelford, the leader of the influential First Liberty Institute; and State Sen. Angela Paxton, a Collin County Republican. Clayton Tucker, a rancher from Lampasas and founder of the Texas Progressive Caucus, is the lone candidate so far on the Democratic side.
- ^ Johnson, Hannah (23 January 2026). "Longtime honey business owner has Abbott endorsement for ag commissioner". KLTV. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Here are the Republican primary candidates for Texas agriculture commissioner". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "2026 Texas Endorsements". Gun Owners of America. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Nate Sheets for Agriculture Commissioner fits our strong focus on Texas families". Texas Eagle Forum on Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Texas Gun Rights – One Big Beautiful Ballot – 2026 Republican Primary". 14 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Endorsements". VETERANS FOR AMERICA FIRST. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Sheets clear choice for Agriculture Commissioner in GOP primary: Endorsement". Austin American-Statesman. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Nate Sheets for agriculture commissioner in the Republican primary". Houston Chronicle. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Nate Sheets is the easy choice for GOP agricultural commissioner". San Antonio Express-News. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Texas Primaries 2026" (PDF). University of Houston. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Texas AFL-CIO COPE Announces 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Schmidt, Nolan. "9 Libertarians vie for state seats in November election". seguingazette.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites