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Nicole Heather Fried (/ f r iː d / FREED; [2] born December 13, 1977) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the chair of the Florida Democratic Party since 2023. Prior to her election as chair, Fried served as the 12th Florida commissioner of agriculture from 2019 to 2023.
Feb 25, 2023 · Florida Dems elect Nikki Fried to lead the party after ‘horrific November’. In her remarks following her victory, Fried vowed to unite the party, and work to deny the White House to Florida...
Jul 29, 2024 · There are few reasons for a Democrat in Florida to be hopeful, but give Nikki Fried five minutes, and she can find some. Her pitch begins with blue flips in Jacksonville and Orange County. It ends with this year's historic referenda on abortion and weed.
Jun 13, 2022 · Meet Nikki Fried. As the only Democrat in Florida’s cabinet, Nikki has been our voice in Tallahassee, standing up for our rights, our safety, and our democracy. She kicked the NRA out of weapons license permitting, legalized hemp for farmers, defended voting rights, and protected our environment.
Aug 6, 2021 · A lawyer and former marijuana industry lobbyist, she is the first Jewish woman in a Florida Cabinet, and one of the state’s four top executives (along with DeSantis, Attorney General...
Since taking office, she’s been a fresh voice in Tallahassee, legalizing hemp, standing up for LGBTQ+ equality, fighting for clean water, and more. Now, she’s running for Governor to build a stronger, fairer Florida.
Aug 23, 2022 · 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.
Aug 22, 2022 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nikki Fried was sold as the “new hope” for Democrats in Florida — a fighter who would help her party break two decades of Republican dominance in the state.
Feb 27, 2023 · Nikki Fried, the last Democrat to hold a statewide office in Florida, was selected to chair the Florida Democratic Party as it looks to recover from its latest disastrous election cycle.
Jun 1, 2021 · MIAMI — Nikki Fried, Florida’s agriculture commissioner, declared her candidacy for governor on Tuesday, casting herself as the Democratic Party’s best option to defeat Ron DeSantis, the...