Nikki Fried is not a household name for now but she is trying to be when she condemned Governor Ron DeSantis for lowering flags on the death of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, whom the governor called a legend.
Furthermore, she also targeted the Governor and his administration for the role they played on COVID 19 vaccine and demanded FBI investigation. Well, she has an eye on the higher post it seems. As for now, Nikki is serving as the 12th Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Florida becoming the first woman to be elected in the position.
She is also the first Democrat to hold the position since 2001. She is a proud member of Florida Blue Key. Fried also played a key role in legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in Florida.
Nikki Fried Bio: Age, Birthday, Parents, Siblings
Nicole Heather Fried celebrates her birthday each year on 13th December. She was born in 1977 and she is currently 44 years of age. Her father Ronald was an attorney and her mother Kori was a stay-at-home mom who raised her two daughters with immense support and care. Her father was also a history buff who ordered new encyclopedias every year.
Young Fried at the age of 9 wished for her 10th birthday to see the White House as if she is destined to work in and for the White House one day. When she was just 13 years old, her father and mother separated. Nikki later realized the imbalance in the society when she saw her father could easily live his life being a professional whereas her mother had to start all over again. She took the job of teaching at a preschool after a divorce. Fried later started dating a general contractor named Robert Altman.
Nikki Fried Education
When Fried was in Temple Beth AM Day middle school, she became the Vice Mayor. She then attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School and graduated in 1995. Later, Fried joined the University of Florida and earned her BS in Political Science in 1999.
In 2000, Nikki received her MA in Political campaigning, and in 2003, she earned her Doctorate of Law. She became a Member of the University Board of Trustees. Fried also served as student body President thus becoming the first woman to do so in 2 decades.
Nikki Fried Career Biography
At first, Nikki was all about practicing law and so after graduating from college, she worked in several law firms including Holland and Knight in Jacksonville, and became a public defender in Gainesville. Eventually, she joined her father’s law firm in South Florida. However, Nikki wasn’t meant to limit her skill to private law firms. Through her mother’s boyfriend, Nikki joined Mike Colodny, founder of the Sunrise-based lobbying and legal firm Colodny Fass.
She later left Colodny Fass and set up her own shop named Ignite Florida to focus on public education, foster care, and medical marijuana. Nikki ran for The Commissioner election for the Florida State and make Marijuana a priority and the main agenda of her campaign. She resumed her office in 2019 and created a new position, Director of Cannabis, and appointed former Nashville consultant and banker Holly Bell.
Nikki Fried Husband, Boyfriend, Engaged
In December 2019, Nikki got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Robert Jake Bergmann. He is the founder of the company which is the biggest supplier of medical marijuana. Nikki’s fiance, Jake, founded his company in 2014, he is also the CEO of Iconoclast Ventures.
In June of 2020, it was reported that Robert and Nikki argued on the premises of a Fort Lauderdale beach resort. Reportedly, Robert pushed Nikki and even threw a trash can at her. They then drove off the resort. Nikki later stated he is the love of her life and he won’t do anything that would hurt her. Robert also claimed he and Nikki love each other and they are never abusive toward each other.
As for now, they have not shared any plans on getting married soon.
Nikki Fried Net Worth, Salary, Income 2021
Nikki has been earning a salary of less than $129,000 per year. She even declined 3% raise, stating the Governor of Florida to do the same. However, her net worth seems to be increasing since 2018 not by 50% or 100% but by 416%.
She owns the $700,000 luxury home with her fiance Robert in Northeast Tallahassee. It is also revealed that she has the ownership of $200,000 in a publicly-traded marijuana company Harvest Health and Recreation, Inc.
Nikki has also in possession of $190,000 personal effects including furniture, jewelry, or other household items. And as she has resumed her position as Commissioner of the state of Florida, Nikki Fried’s net worth has since increased to $1.5 million.
Nikki Fried Social Media
Nikki knows well the power of social media when comes to linking with people and increasing popularity. It’s not rocket science to say Nikki is targeting for 2022 election for Governor. She is taking every measure to increase her fame, and make herself the household name of state Florida for which she is using her Facebook account to post stories regarding Governor Ron DeSantis.
Her Twitter account is also not different where she has tweeted and talked about The Present Governor of Florida. She has to date 120.7k followers.
In 2018, Nikki joined YouTube to post videos of her work, the campaign so people of Florida can know her exactly who she is. She has to date only 193 subscribers.
Quick Wiki Facts and Information on Nikki Fried
Full Name/Real Name | Nicole Heather Fried |
Nickname | Nikki Fried |
Date of Birth/Birthday | 13 December 1977 |
Age | 44 |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Born Country | USA |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Florida |
Ethnicity | White |
Parents | Ronald Fried and Kori Fried |
Siblings | 1 younger sister |
Profession | Attorney |
Education(college/university) | University of Florida |
Marital status | Engaged |
Fiance | Robert Jake Bergmann |
Children | None |
Social Media | Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube |
Net Worth | $1.5 million |
Hair color | Natural Brown |
Eye color | Black |
Height | 5ft 4 inches |