Clayton Tucker D
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Commissioner of Agriculture (Texas)
- Election Day
- November 3, 2026
- Party
- Democratic
- Opponents
- 2
- Ballot status
- Certified by the Texas Secretary of State (source)
About Clayton
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On the Ballot
- General Election
November 3, 2026 - Opponents
Nate Sheets (R)
Austin R. Kelly (L)
In Clayton's Own Words
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Where Clayton Stands on the Issues
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Documented positions
Opposes AI-driven surveillance pricing in grocery stores and says the Agriculture Commissioner should act to stop it.
“The Texas Ag Commissioner should do everything in his power to stop the Tech Baron's surveillance pricing.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Agriculture Commissioner: Stop Surveillance Pricing · Checked September 28, 2026
Opposes Flock license-plate surveillance cameras, citing privacy concerns.
“We must de-flock Texas to protect our right to privacy and our freedom to live our lives without government or corporate tyranny.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Stop Flock Cameras · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports the right of farmers to grow hemp and of adults to consume hemp products.
“As Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Clayton Tucker fully supports the right for every farmer to raise hemp, and adults to consume hemp products, without undue interference from government or corporations.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Hemp · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for breaking up monopolies, which the campaign links to higher food prices.
“We broke up monopolies in the past. We must do it again.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Bust Monopolies · Checked September 28, 2026
Opposes the planned 765 kV transmission lines until the Legislature expressly approves them and grid planning practices change.
“We must stop the 765 kV transmission lines. No new lines until the Texas Legislature expressly approves them and better grid planning practices are implemented.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: 765 kV Lines · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for keeping Texas water supplies for Texans rather than corporate interests.
“We need a Texas Agriculture Commissioner who keeps Texas water for Texans, not for Wall Street profits.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Protect Water · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes using the office to lower health care prices and expand hospitals and clinics in rural Texas.
“Clayton will be using his office to lower healthcare prices and to increase the number of hospitals/clinics in rural Texas.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Healthcare · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for investment in rural infrastructure, health care, and broadband to bring jobs back to rural Texas.
“We need significant investments in rural infrastructure, healthcare, broadband connectivity, and other incentives to attract jobs back to rural Texas.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Rural Economy · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes requiring food served in Texas public schools to come from Texas farmers, with exceptions.
“Pass rules to require all food served in Texas public schools come from Texas farmers (exceptions can be made for ingredients or products that cannot be grown in Texas).”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: No Kid Left Hungry · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports policies to reshore agriculture and related supply chains.
“Support and implement any policy that works towards reshoring agriculture and relevant supply chains.”
Source: Clayton Tucker for TX Ag Commissioner: Fair Trade · Checked September 28, 2026