Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
On the ballot November 20, 2027. Held now by Mike Strain, in office since January undefined, 2008.
Who holds it now
- Mike Strain · official page
Left–right placement
Contact their office
- Phone: (225) 922-1234
- Contact form
- Office: 5825 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Run for this seat
Who can run
- At least 25 years old by the date of qualification.
- A citizen of the United States and of Louisiana for at least the preceding 5 years.
- A qualified elector (registered voter) in the jurisdiction of the office.
- Not currently under an order of imprisonment for a felony conviction and not barred from qualifying by a felony conviction under Article I, Section 10.1 of the Louisiana Constitution.
- Has filed federal and state income tax returns for each of the previous five tax years (or filed an extension, or was not required to file).
- Owes no outstanding fines, fees or penalties under the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act or the Code of Governmental Ethics.
- Must show a valid Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana ID card when qualifying.
Filing
| Where to file | Louisiana Secretary of State's Office, 3851 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 |
|---|---|
| When | August 3 to August 5, 2027 |
| How | Qualify in person, by mail, or through an agent (with an Agent Affidavit) by filing a Notice of Candidacy signed before a notary public or witnessed by two people, plus either the qualifying fees (cash, certified or cashier's check, or money order) or a certified nominating petition. Louisiana does not allow write-in candidates. |
| Fee | $2,500 qualifying fee plus $25 campaign sign recycling fee; Democratic and Republican candidates also pay a $1,250 state central committee fee. Checks payable to the Louisiana Department of State. |
| Petition instead | In lieu of fees: a nominating petition signed by 2,500 voters eligible to vote on the office, with not less than 250 from each congressional district. Signers' signatures are gathered from April 5, 2027 and the petition must be submitted to the registrar of voters of the parish where signers reside by July 6, 2027 for certification, then filed with the Notice of Candidacy. |
Forms
- Notice of Candidacy (standard qualifying form)
- Nominating Petition (congressional, state or local office)
- Agent Affidavit
- Campaign finance electronic filing affidavit (Board of Ethics)
Campaign money
- You become a candidate under campaign finance law when you receive your first contribution or make your first expenditure toward your nomination or election.
- Campaign finance reports are filed with the Louisiana Board of Ethics (Ethics Administration Program). Major and district office candidates must file electronically (LEADERS Online) and must submit the electronic filing affidavit at least 5 days before the first report is due.
- An annual report is due in February for the prior calendar year, and major office candidates also have reports due before qualifying; the filing schedule for each election is posted by the Board of Ethics.
- Candidates for statewide office and for state representative or state senator must certify at least one hour of ethics education and training to the Board of Ethics no later than three business days after qualifying closes (R.S. 18:461.1).
Candidates
Candidates for this seat appear here once they file with the Secretary of State or parish clerk of court. Filing opens August 3, 2027 and closes August 5, 2027.
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