Sid Miller

Miller earned an associate degree from Cisco Junior College and a bachelor's degree in vocational agriculture education from Tarleton State University. His professional experience includes teaching, farming and ranching, and owning a commercial nursery business.[1] [2][3]

Sid Miller did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

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Campaign websiteMiller's campaign website stated the following:Securing Texas ProsperityProperty Tax ReformI am leading the fight to end Texas’ #1-in-the-nation property tax burden that’s robbing families, small businesses, farms, and ranches. You should own your home and land outright, not rent them from the government. I am demanding real conservative reform. End Property Taxes Now and Forever!Global Trade and TariffsI am opening doors worldwide for Texas farmers and ranchers while slamming them shut on unfair foreign dumping. Under President Trump’s America First tariffs, I am locking in record prices for your beef, cotton, and grain by keeping cheap, subsidized imports out. At the same time, I am traveling the globe sealing new trade deals so Texas products sit on tables from Tokyo to Johannesburg.Strengthening Supply ChainsI am building unbreakable supply chains that keep Texas shelves stocked and your grocery bills down. From the COVID shortages to today’s global disruptions, I am cutting red tape on consumer protection inspections, ensuring accurate weights and measures for fair pricing on food and farm goods, and incentivizing local growers to fill every gap. No more empty shelves or skyrocketing prices on feed, fertilizer, or family staples.Protecting Texas HeritageDefending Life and Strengthening Pro-Life LawsI am standing firm for the unborn with every ounce of my personal conviction and public voice. As a lifelong Christian rancher, I proudly defend Texas’ heartbeat law, celebrate the fall of Roe, and call on leaders to keep abortion unthinkable in the Lone Star State. I am championing crisis pregnancy centers, promoting adoption, and supporting mothers who choose life. My faith demands it, and so does Texas.Fighting Radical Islam and Islamist InfluenceI am leading the charge against radical Islam and its grip on America. I called out CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood first, and now Governor Abbott and President Trump have designated them terrorist organizations because Texas demanded it. I am warning every Texan about Europe’s no-go zones and Sharia creep while fighting Islamist influence at every level. My faith and our freedom leave no room for compromise.Parental Rights and Keeping God in SchoolsI am standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas parents who refuse to let Austin bureaucrats indoctrinate their children. I am fighting for every mom and dad’s right to know what’s taught, pull harmful books, and direct their child’s education, including school choice. I am defending prayer in school, the Pledge, and the Bible’s place in our classrooms. My faith and our heritage demand that God stays front and center.Defending Texas AgricultureWater Security and Drought ProtectionI am fighting to secure every drop of water Texas agriculture and families depend on. With the voter-approved $20 billion for the Texas Water Fund starting in 2027, I am pushing the Great Texas Water Plan into high gear – protecting aquifers, expanding storage, and ensuring farmers get water first during drought. Through my executive order redirecting Rio Grande runoff for irrigation and close work with USDA and the President Trump to enforce the 1944 Water Treaty, I am delivering the water Texas farmers need. I also oppose the Marvin Nichols Reservoir and any plan that steals water from one Texan to give it to another. We’re all Texans and we are in this together!Invasive Pest and Disease DefenseI am defending Texas agriculture from every foreign invader – screwworm threatening our cattle, fall armyworms and cotton jasid shredding corn and cotton, rice delphacids devastating grain, citrus greening killing orchards, and corn leafhoppers spreading deadly viruses. Through iron-clad quarantines, rapid-response teams, and border biosecurity with USDA and Mexico, I am stopping these pests and diseases before they cost ranchers, farmers and consumers billions.Go Texan Brand and Local Food PrideI am growing the Go Texan brand that puts Texas-grown pride on every shelf and table. From Panhandle wheat to Gulf shrimp and Hill Country peaches, I am helping farmers, ranchers, wineries, and small producers reach new customers while keeping dollars in Texas communities. I am expanding farm-to-table events, young-farmer grants, and worldwide marketing so buying local is easy and profitable.— Sid Miller's campaign website (February 4, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have served as Texas Commissioner of Agriculture since 2015. I have worked as a farmer, rancher, agricultural product retailer or wholesaler my entire career. As I have said before there is very little within agriculture that I have not raised or grown. During my six terms in the Texas House of Representatives, I served on the House Agriculture Committee, including a term as Chairman of that committee.

My work over the last two years included keeping businesses open during the pandemic that were essential to the operation and production of agriculture and to our food supply. As Agriculture Commissioner, I have made it my mission to make efforts to open new market throughout the world to Texas agricultural products. Part of my mission in this office is to expand this industry to help create new businesses, new jobs and career in agriculture. As the elected leader responsible for the school breakfast and lunch programs in our public schools, we serve over 5 million meals each school day.

My initiative to bring fresh local farm products into our school meals has allowed local agriculture to have a direct impact on the lives of local school children with fresh, healthy local produce.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Ban foreign government ownership or control of our farm land.The Right to Farm Act - limit the ability of state or local government to determine or define what is farming and what is agriculture.Food Security/Protection of our Border: providing famers and ranchers along the Texas Mexico border the assistance and tools they need to protect their livelihoods and to ensure protection of our nation's food supply.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a Conservative officeholder, I subscribe to the general philosophy that the government that governs least governs best. I am passionate about making a difference, "helping the little guy" and serving the needs of my fellow Texans when government overreach becomes a problem in their lives. I believe it is important to speak up and speak out even when it might not be "politically correct" or might not make a fellow officeholder happy when I believe I am righting a wrong or pointing out government policy that is failing. This outlook and approach to public service has guided me for now almost two decades of elected leadership and will continue to drive my actions in a third term as Texas Agriculture Commissioner.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Oversees many pesticides and chemicals that are essential to our food supply. performs organic certifications. . Performs consumer protection inspections, in charge of scales and weight measurement calibration standards for Texas. oversees the Food & Nutrition programs for the Texas public school system. Responsible for most aspects, procedures and duties in the Texas Agricultural Code.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Several people, my local pastor, several friends and family, President Trump, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, the late President Ronald Reagan.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible, (King James version), and "Reagan: In his own Hand" and "Trump; The Art of the Deal."

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Conservative Values, Respect for Taxpayers, appreciation for all disciplines and aspects of our agricultural economy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a Conservative's conservative, I'm a no-nonsense public servant who prides himself on getting things done. When I make mistakes I'm quick to acknowledge them and make any correction or adjustment required.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Fiscal discipline, background in running an agricultural business or operation, Conservative political philosophy, knowledge of commodity markets in agriculture, small business abilities, patience - because you can't control the weather!

What legacy would you like to leave?

I have said that I want to be the best Texas Agriculture Commissioner in the history of Texas and that I want to the person who succeeds me even better. By striving for that high standard and encouraging the next person to do the same in this office, it will be good for Texas, good for agriculture and good for our nation. The average age of a Texas Farmers and rancher is now 59 1/2, we must prepared the next generation and attract our best and brightest to agriculture for the future of our state and our nation.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

President Kennedy's assassination. I was eight years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was 12 years old and I was paid to load water melons.

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book is the Bible. Everything one needs to live a successful and productive life can be found there: charity, wisdom, compassion, grace, frugality, consideration for others to name just a few. If it was the only book a human being read n their lifetime they could live a successful life if they use if as a guide for their life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I don't worry about fictional characters. I'm a 'non-fiction' kind of guy! I concern myself with things that I can impact or that will happen - and not things that will never be.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Burning Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I do not consider it a struggle, but I was raised by a single parent and I have had to earn everything in my life, I worked my way through college and began work when I was 12 years old. This has taught me self-reliance and is something I have tried to pass down to my children and grandchildren.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

The feeding and nourishment of over 2 million Texas School children every school day.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

I am responsible and have jurisdiction over the Texas Agricultural Code which give me broad authority and broad responsibility over our Texas agricultural economy. I also have duties involved rural hospitals and clinics and rural healthcare. This was a crucial moment in my public service during the pandemic when these facilities had critical shortages of supplies and medicines.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No not always. Sometimes a business point of view is best when a government post or agency needs a fresh point of view. In my case having served as both a school board member and a state legislator (having served on the Ag Committee) gave me insight and information that were helpful in my service as Agriculture Commissioner.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Fiscal discipline, background in running an agricultural business or operation, Conservative political philosophy, knowledge of commodity markets in agriculture, small business abilities, patience - because you can't control the weather!

Tell us your favorite joke.

Ask me sometime when I see you in person and I'll tell you!

Campaign website

Miller's campaign website stated the following:[13]

Conservative Warrior

Guns

The right to self-defense, as enshrined in the Second Amendment, is a fundamental human right. Sid Miller has spent his career fighting for our rights. As a State Representative and as a statewide elected leader, he has advocated for Constitutional Carry, maximum freedom, and minimum government interference in our enjoyment of this right.

Defending Life

Nothing is more essential, more fundamental, more universal than the right to life. Sid believes that the most important function of government is to defend the life, liberty, and property of its citizens. Abortion is murder and any government that permits, none less legally enshrines murder in its laws has no legitimacy.

Taxes

Ronald Reagan said, “If you want more of something, subsidize it. If you want less of something, tax it.” Today Texas taxes home ownership under threat of forfeiture. You do not own your property, the state of Texas does. This has profound negative effects on farmers and ranchers, as well as suburban families and small business owners. This tax system is fundamentally flawed and unfair and must be repealed. Texas is not a high tax state, which is good. Texas is not a smart tax state either and that’s bad. We must reform property taxes in Texas!

Faith

Religious faith is the cornerstone of our culture and our humanity. Sid Miller protested church closings during the pandemic and strongly supports the Texas Constitutional Amendment to protect houses of worship from politicians in the future.[14]

Miller's website highlighted the following campaign themes in 2012:[15]

Cutting Unemployment and Boosting the Economy

Excerpt: "A local business owner, Sid Miller understands low taxes and small government keep our economy strong"

Putting a Stop to Illegal Immigration and Tightening Our Border Security

Excerpt: "As chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, Sid Miller fights to keep us secure."

Keeping Education a Top Priority

Excerpt: "Sid Miller is a former schoolteacher who knows quality education starts in the classroom"

Cutting Government Spending

Excerpt: "Putting his money where is mouth is, when Sid Miller voted to cut state spending, he didn’t raise taxes and he cut his own state office budget."