Matthew Taylor

Welder and Comedian in Plant City, FL

Matthew Taylor is a candidate for Governor in Statewide, Florida — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Dean Abrams, Kathleen Anderson, William Andros, Faith Antonio, Surindar Bedi, James Brown, Demarco Byrdsong, Evelyn Castillo-Bach, Kevin Cichowski, Jay Collins, Shea Cruel, Jenny Curtman, Jeffrey Datto, Richard Dembinsky, Jerry Demings, Moliere Dimanche, Byron Donalds, Insley Evans Sr, Thomas Fernandez, James Fishback, Ansaun Fisher, Dayna Foster, Elena Gil-Altamura, Neil Gillespie, Rodney Glover, Jim Holcomb, Mourice Hylton, Daniel Imperato, Indony Jean Baptiste, Scott Jewett, David Jolly, Holly Klask, Andrea Klink, Charles Lewis, Brandon Mcintyre, John Mercadante, Erik Morris, Daniel Nokovich, Kenneth Norman, Jennifer Pearl, Donald Peterson, Christopher Powell, Paul Renner, Rachel Rodriguez, Frank Russo, James Shaw, Bill Slater, Reginald Strachan, Caneste Succe, Jessica Vernekar, David Wexler, Robert Williams Jr, Angie Windhauser, Yerucham Winer, Randy Zapata.

Matthew Edward Taylor, also known as "Matt the Welder," is a Florida-based welder, stand-up comedian, and social media influencer. He initially filed to run for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election as a Republican before withdrawing from the race. Following his withdrawal, Taylor announced his candidacy for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. His grassroots platform focuses on combating overdevelopment, protecting farmland, and government transparency.