The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Miller/Photo via campaign
Name: Sid Miller
Office Sought: Agriculture Commissioner
Party Affiliation: Republican
Age: 70
What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
Bachelor of Science in Vocational Agriculture Education with Honors from Tarleton State University in Stephenville
What is your occupation?
I am the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, a farmer, rancher, commercial nurseryman, and small business owner.
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, religious, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
Agriculture & Rural Community Organizations
Farm Bureau – Director
Dublin Farmer's Cooperative – Board Member & President
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Lifetime Member
American Quarter Horse Association - Honorary Vice President
Political & Legislative Organizations
Legislative Tea Party Caucus – Founding Board Member
Texas House Republican Caucus – Chairman
Southern United States Trade Association - Past President & Member
Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture - Member
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture - Member
State Ag and Rural Leaders (SARL) - Member
Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee - Member (appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
Religious & Community Organizations
Cowboy Church of Erath County – Founding Member & Elder
Local Government / Education
Stephenville Independent School District Board of Trustees – Board Member (1998–2000)
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Elected: 2014
Re‑elected: 2018, 2022
Texas House of Representatives — District 59
Elected: 2000
Served: January 9, 2001 – January 8, 2013
If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
Website: SidMiller.com, Facebook: MillerForTexas, X (Twitter): @MillerForTexas
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2026?
“I’m running for reelection because Texas agriculture deserves a fighter who never quits. I’ve spent my life standing shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the farmers, ranchers, and rural families who feed and fuel this great state, and I’m not about to slow down now. We’ve made real progress—cutting red tape, defending our values, and strengthening the backbone of rural Texas—but there’s more work to do. As long as I’m your Agriculture Commissioner, I’ll keep protecting our land, our livelihoods, and our way of life with the same grit and determination that built Texas in the first place.”
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
If Texans send me back for another term, my priorities are clear: I’m going to keep protecting our agriculture industry from the new threats hitting our state, from invasive pests to diseases that endanger our cattle and wildlife. I’ll strengthen our biosecurity and work with our partners at the border to safeguard the livestock economy that keeps Texas running. And I’ll continue fighting for rural Texas in the Legislature — defending our land, our water, and the communities that make this state great. I’ve never backed down from a challenge, and I’m not about to start now.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
Property Taxes & Rural Land Ownership : property taxation as a threat to true ownership. Texans do not own their land if it can be taxed under threat of forfeiture. I will continue to address this important issue by advocating for major property‑tax reform and pushing for legislative policies that reduce and eventually eliminate these burdens on rural landowners.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters? If this question is not applicable, please write N/A.
Congressman Jodey Arrington, State Representative John Smithee, former State Representative Warren Chisum, Conservative Republicans of Texas, United Republicans of Texas, Ted Nugent, Cowboy Entrepreneur Scott Knudsen, Barry Corbin, Lt. Colonel Allen West, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Kent Hance, Texas Railroad Commission Chair Jim Wright, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, Robert Braden, President Texas Grain & Feed Association, Texas Home School Coalition, Former Texas RNC Committeeman Tim Lambert, PASTORS PAC, Texas Agriculture Partnership, Texas Values Action, Texas Beekeepers Association, Christian Times Magazine, The Christian Herald, Texas Agriculture Aviation Association, Texas Association of Dairymen, BIZPAC (Business Owners and Executives Association), Red Steagall, 2nd Amendment Champion Brandon Herrera, State Representative Ryan Guillen - Chair, Texas House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, and many others...
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
I’m the best candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner because I’ve spent my life fighting for the people who feed and fuel this state. I know the land, I know the work, and I know the challenges our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities face every single day. Under my leadership, we’ve cut red tape, protected private property rights, strengthened our food supply, and stood firm for Texas values when it mattered most. This isn’t a job you learn on the fly — it takes experience, grit, and a deep love for rural Texas. I’ve proven I can deliver, and I’m ready to keep fighting for the future of Texas agriculture.