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Naomi Blemur
Naomi Blemur (Democratic Party) ran for election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Blemur lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Blemur completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Naomi Blemur earned a bachelor's degree from Cuny University of NY - Queens College. Blemur's career experience includes working as a businesswoman, minister, author, advocate, banker, and accountant. As of her 2022 campaign, Blemur served as a member of the Democratic Executive Committee for Miami-Dade District 15, as vice-chair on the North Miami Commission for Women, as a commissioner on the North Miami Planning Commission, and as a business committee member on the North Miami Community Redevelopment Advisory Committee.[1][2][3]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Wilton Simpson defeated Naomi Blemur in the general election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wilton Simpson (R) | 59.3 | 4,510,644 |
 | Naomi Blemur (D)  | 40.7 | 3,095,786 | |
| Total votes: 7,606,430 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Naomi Blemur defeated Ryan Morales and Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. in the Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Naomi Blemur | 50.4 | 699,275 |
 | Ryan Morales | 30.3 | 420,609 | |
 | Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. | 19.4 | 268,863 | |
| Total votes: 1,388,747 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Wilton Simpson defeated James Shaw in the Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wilton Simpson | 64.7 | 1,048,775 |
 | James Shaw | 35.3 | 571,957 | |
| Total votes: 1,620,732 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Naomi Blemur completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blemur's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Naomi is a Managing Partner at BL Consulting and a philanthropic community leader, who believes in investing in others. In 2015 Naomi became the Co-founder of a nonprofit established to connect and empower success through academic, spiritual, emotional, and financial balance.
Naomi is running as a strong leader who will advocate for small farmers, clean water, renewable & sustainable energy, and ensure equitable access to all the resources of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The medical marijuana industry in our state largely is held by a few large suppliers that have bloated contracts with little oversight from the state. Promoting smaller distributers will create a more competitive industry that will benefit the economy, and users across the state, both in quality and cost.
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Campaign website
Blemur’s campaign website stated the following:
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I am the granddaughter of female farmers who came to the United States with nothing and built lives for themselves and their families through farming. I am who I am today because of female farmers. As a former banker, I want to connect farmers like my grandmother to opportunities and capital so they have access to the resources and technology they need to compete in this economy.
As a mother, I am heartbroken at the countless mass shootings in this country, several of them right here in Florida. I am disgusted at the senseless gun violence that plagues our nation. We can no longer elect those who lack the courage to present common-sense gun policies and legislation that can address this nationwide crisis. As Commissioner of Agriculture, I will ensure that all applications for concealed weapon carry licenses are thoroughly vetted before being issued and that those who evade these measures are held legally responsible.
As Commissioner, I will introduce dedicated land zoned for community garden programs in cooperation with Florida counties. These programs will meet locals where they are, teach them to farm, and encourage local and home-based food production. I will also continue Nikki Fried’s COVID school lunch initiative in conjunction with local school districts to ensure school children have access to healthy quality food when schools are closed.
The climate crisis is real. It threatens our way of life, our economy, and our children’s future. Florida must invest in clean, renewable energy like solar and wind power. These clean alternatives will cut greenhouse gas emissions, protect our environment, and provide jobs for Floridians in rural and urban communities alike.
I am running to fight for the decriminalization of marijuana and its removal as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substance Act. As a state, I believe we should move towards civil citations as an alternative to the mass incarceration of our Black and Brown communities for all possession of marijuana.
The global industrial hemp market size was estimated at 4.13 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% from 2022 to 2030. As Commissioner, I will ensure everyone has equitable access to the cultivation and licensing of hemp. As Agriculture Commissioner, I will ensure transparent processes for those who wish to apply and create programs focused on educating minority groups on the industry and opportunities for entrepreneurship.[4] |
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| —Naomi Blemur’s campaign website (2022)[5] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email on July 9, 2022.
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 19, 2022
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Naomi Blemur," July 13, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Naomi Blemur’s campaign website, “On The Issues,” accessed September 27, 2022
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