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The majority of natural resource commissioner offices are officially nonpartisan; however, natural resource commissioners are selected in partisan elections in five states. Of the five natural resource commissioners with partisan affiliations, <APIWidget where="(offices.type)::text IN ('Natural Resources Commissioner','Natural Resources/Agriculture Commissioner') AND offices.level = 'State' AND officeholders.status IN ('Current', 'Acting') and party.name='Republican Party' and districts.state NOT IN ('PR','GU','AS','VI','MP')" template='PartyCounter' /> are [[Republicans]] and <APIWidget where="(offices.type)::text IN ('Natural Resources Commissioner','Natural Resources/Agriculture Commissioner') AND offices.level = 'State' AND officeholders.status IN ('Current', 'Acting') and party.name='Democratic Party' and districts.state NOT IN ('PR','GU','AS','VI','MP')" template='PartyCounter' /> are [[Democrat]]s. In three states with elected natural resource commissioners, some of the office's responsibilities are held by a second nonpartisan natural resource commissioner appointed by the governor. | The majority of natural resource commissioner offices are officially nonpartisan; however, natural resource commissioners are selected in partisan elections in five states. Of the five natural resource commissioners with partisan affiliations, <APIWidget where="(offices.type)::text IN ('Natural Resources Commissioner','Natural Resources/Agriculture Commissioner') AND offices.level = 'State' AND officeholders.status IN ('Current', 'Acting') and party.name='Republican Party' and districts.state NOT IN ('PR','GU','AS','VI','MP')" template='PartyCounter' /> are [[Republicans]] and <APIWidget where="(offices.type)::text IN ('Natural Resources Commissioner','Natural Resources/Agriculture Commissioner') AND offices.level = 'State' AND officeholders.status IN ('Current', 'Acting') and party.name='Democratic Party' and districts.state NOT IN ('PR','GU','AS','VI','MP')" template='PartyCounter' /> are [[Democrat]]s. In three states with elected natural resource commissioners, some of the office's responsibilities are held by a second nonpartisan natural resource commissioner appointed by the governor. | ||
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The natural resources commissioner is a state-level position. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is maintaining, protecting, and regulating natural resources; including state parks, forests, and recreation areas.
HIGHLIGHTS
Current officeholders
List of current natural resource commissioners
Comparison across states
Method of selection
Partisan affiliation
Compensation
Vacancy fill methods
All states except Wyoming have a natural resources commissioner who is charged with oversight of the state's natural resources. In 44 states, the natural resources commissioner is a nonpartisan appointee. In 38 of those states, the governor is responsible for appointing the natural resources commissioner, while in the other six some other official or commission holds the power of appointment. In Texas and Washington, the natural resources commissioner is a partisan official who is elected in statewide elections. Arkansas, South Dakota, and New Mexico divide the duties that would fall under the office of natural resource commissioner in other states between two offices; a nonpartisan office appointed by the governor and a partisan office filled via election.
Election history
2026
- See also: State executive official elections, 2026
Four states are holding elections for natural resources commissioner in 2026:
2025
- See also: State executive official elections, 2025
No state held elections for natural resources commissioner in 2025.
2024
- See also: State executive official elections, 2024
One state held an election for natural resources commissioner in 2024:
2023
- See also: State executive official elections, 2023
No state held elections for natural resources commissioner in 2023.
2022
- See also: State executive official elections, 2022
Four states held elections for natural resources commissioner in 2022.
Click here for a list of past elections (click to expand)
See also
- State executive offices
- State executive official elections, 2024
- State executive official elections, 2025
- State executive official elections, 2026
Footnotes
- ↑ In Arkansas, New Mexico, and South Dakota, two offices share responsibilities for natural resource management. In each state, the commissioner of one of those agencies is elected while the other is appointed.
