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Commissioner of Insurance
2026 Georgia Commissioner of Insurance — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Contest: Commissioner of Insurance - Rep
Candidate: John King (I)
Party: Republican
Votes: 797627
Result: majority or unopposed winner in the official primary
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As Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, General King has disrupted the status quo, put Georgia families first, and held the powerful accountable. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2019 and elected to a full term in 2022, making him Georgia’s first Hispanic statewide elected official.
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The son of a World War II veteran, General John King was born and raised in Mexico. At age 17, he came to America to learn English, beginning a journey that’s only possible in the United States.
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The son of a World War II veteran, General John King was born and raised in Mexico. At age 17, he came to America to learn English, beginning a journey that’s only possible in the United States.
In addition to his military service, General King got his start as a beat cop with the Atlanta Police Department. He was shot and stabbed in the line of duty, locked up drug dealers and gangbangers, and eventually joined the Doraville Police Department. Before becoming Chief of Police, he served as Detective and Deputy Chief.
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In addition to his military service, General King got his start as a beat cop with the Atlanta Police Department. He was shot and stabbed in the line of duty, locked up drug dealers and gangbangers, and eventually joined the Doraville Police Department. Before becoming Chief of Police, he served as Detective and Deputy Chief.
As Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, General King has disrupted the status quo, put Georgia families first, and held the powerful accountable. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2019 and elected to a full term in 2022, making him Georgia’s first Hispanic statewide elected official.
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As Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, General King has disrupted the status quo, put Georgia families first, and held the powerful accountable. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2019 and elected to a full term in 2022, making him Georgia’s first Hispanic statewide elected official.
General King is a strong supporter of President Trump and his agenda, having deployed to the southern border in 2017 during the president’s first term, served as a Georgia campaign co-chair in 2020, and spoken at multiple rallies in 2024.
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General King is a strong supporter of President Trump and his agenda, having deployed to the southern border in 2017 during the president’s first term, served as a Georgia campaign co-chair in 2020, and spoken at multiple rallies in 2024.
I’m a retired major general, former police chief, and the first Hispanic elected to statewide office in Georgia history.
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I’m a retired major general, former police chief, and the first Hispanic elected to statewide office in Georgia history.
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Now, I’m fighting to increase the maximum initial fines allowed.
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Now, I’m fighting to increase the maximum initial fines allowed.
The result has been an increase in providers and record enrollment. When I took office, Georgians had just four providers to choose from in the entire state. Today, there are ten. And in Georgia Access’ first year, 1.3 million Georgians enrolled.
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The result has been an increase in providers and record enrollment. When I took office, Georgians had just four providers to choose from in the entire state. Today, there are ten. And in Georgia Access’ first year, 1.3 million Georgians enrolled.
Since 2019, we’ve arrested more than 500 arsonists and dramatically expanded the number of fraud investigations conducted by my office.
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Since 2019, we’ve arrested more than 500 arsonists and dramatically expanded the number of fraud investigations conducted by my office.
Your support helps us tell his story and reach Georgia voters.
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Your support helps us tell his story and reach Georgia voters.
I’m running for re-election as Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner to finish the job I started six years ago and keep up the fight for everyday Georgians.
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I’m running for re-election as Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner to finish the job I started six years ago and keep up the fight for everyday Georgians.
Now, I’m focused on making sure insurance companies follow through on their promise to lower rates.
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Now, I’m focused on making sure insurance companies follow through on their promise to lower rates.
Campaign says his office recovered more than $100 million from insurance companies for Georgia consumers through complaint work.
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Recovering Taxpayer Money
Campaign says his office has levied more than $22 million in fines against insurance companies since 2019, including a $5 million fine.
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Holding the Powerful Accountable — Enforcement Record
Supports increasing the maximum initial fines the Georgia insurance commissioner can impose.
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Increase Maximum Initial Fines
Says he helped deliver Georgia tort and lawsuit reform intended to reduce insurance premiums and business costs.
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Lawsuit Reform
Prioritizes making sure insurance companies lower rates after Georgia’s lawsuit-reform changes.
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Ensure Insurance Rate Reductions
Moved Georgia from the federal Obamacare marketplace to the state-run Georgia Access health-insurance exchange.
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Georgia Access
Expanded partnerships with local law enforcement and first responders and more than tripled the number of arson K-9s deployed statewide, according to the campaign.
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Strengthening Local Partnerships
Campaign says his office has arrested more than 500 arson suspects since 2019 and expanded fraud investigations.
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Holding Fraudsters Accountable
Expanded disaster-response operations that deploy state teams and claims villages to connect storm victims with insurance providers and deter fraud.
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There In Times Of Need
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