Nate Sheets is challenging Sid Miller for the Republican nomination
Texans will head to the polls this fall to elect the person they want representing the state’s agricultural interests at home and abroad.
As of January 19, three people are confirmed to be in the race.
Two are on the Republican side.
One is Sid Miller, the incumbent ag commissioner.
He is seeking his fourth term since being elected in 2014.
He announced his re-election bid in April 2025.
“Over the last decade, we’ve made significant strides by cutting red tape, expanding markets, protecting consumers, and making TDA stronger than ever,” he said in press release. “Building a bright future for Texas farmers, ranchers, and the entire agriculture industry is a fight worth fighting. And I plan to continue the battle to strengthen Texas agriculture even more and leave this industry better than I found it when I took office back in 2015.”
Running against Miller to earn the Republican nomination is Nate Sheets.
A veteran and honey producer, Sheets “believes Texas needs new leadership rooted in real-world experience and eternal values,” his campaign website says.
If elected, Sheets promises to support Texas-first trade policies to protect farmers, secure borders and verified labor to stop illegal immigration in ag, and create jobs in rural communities through processing, bottling, and other avenues.
So far only one person is running as a Democrat.
That person is Clayton Tucker, a rancher from near Lampasas and president of the Texas Progressive Caucus.
“Clayton is running on his Affordable Texas Agenda,” his campaign site says. “Affordable Texas is all about making food, farming, and living affordable in Texas.”
His plan includes conservation and soil management, limiting middlemen in the supply chain to make food affordable, and promises to invest in rural economies.
Texas will hold its primaries on March 3, and election day is Nov. 3.