James Donelon
| James Donelon | ||
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| Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | J. Robert Wooley | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $115,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | October 22, 2011 | |
| First elected | September 30, 2006 | |
| Next election | 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1982 - 2001 | ||
| Jefferson Parish Council Chair | ||
| 1976 - 1980 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Jesuit High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of New Orleans | |
| J.D. | Loyola University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Louisiana Army National Guard | |
| Citations | Legion of Merit medal | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 14, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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In his current position as insurance commissioner, Donelon holds jurisdiction over the Life, Health and Accident, Property and Liability, Marine and Inland Marine, Fidelity and Surety, and Title insurance industries in Louisiana.
Biography
Donelon was born New Orleans, Louisiana. He is married and has four children. Donelon served in the military for 33 years before retiring as the State Judge Advocate for the Louisiana Army National Guard with the rank of Colonel. He served as Executive Council to the Governor from 1972-1975, was on the Jefferson Parish Council from 1978 to 1980, and a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1982-2001.[1]
He has served as Insurance Commissioner since February 2006. In 2011 he was selected as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Vice-President.[2]
Education
- JD, Loyola University
- BA, University of New Orleans
Political career
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance (2006-present)
Donelon first assumed office as Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in February 2006 when then commissioner J. Robert Wooley resigned. Donelon won a special election for the position in September 2006, was elected to a full term in 2007, and won re-election in 2011.
Elections
2011
Donelon won re-election in the primary on October 22, 2011 against Donald Hodge (D). Since he won with more than 50% of the primary vote, Donelon was declared the winner and did not need to go on to the November 19 general election.
| Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Donelon Incumbent |
67.5% | 651,559 | |
| Democratic | Donald Hodge | 32.5% | 314,317 | |
| Total Votes | 965,876 | |||
2007
Donelon won a full term as Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in the October 20, 2007 election.[3]
| Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Donelon Incumbent |
50.9% | 606,196 | |
| Democratic | James Crowley | 35.6% | 423,986 | |
| Republican | Robert Lansden | 8.9% | 105,991 | |
| Republican | Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale | 4.6% | 55,350 | |
| Total Votes | 1,191,523 | |||
| Election Results Via: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Donelon first won election as Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in a special election on September 30, 2006. The election was to fill a 15 month unexpired term.[4]
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| Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Donelon |
50.1% | 284,281 | |
| Republican | James Cain | 39.3% | 222,732 | |
| Libertarian | S.B.A. Zaitoon | 10.6% | 60,182 | |
| Total Votes | 567,195 | |||
| Election Results Via: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of James Donelon's donors each year.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| James Donelon's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | 2007 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $700,620 | $2,042,136 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | - | $57,149 (Rep.) | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Gulfstream Property & Casualty MGA Inc | $10,000 | Allied Specialty Insurance | $20,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Progressive Casualty Insurance | $5,000 | Amerisafe | $15,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fidelis Marine Underwriters LLC. | $5,000 | Louisiana Chiropractic Association | $15,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Regal Claim Services LLC | $5,000 | Norman E. Taplin & Associates | $12,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lindsey General Insurance Agency | $5,000 | Adams & Reese | $11,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $190,463 | $509,421 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $500,216 | $1,504,517 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $417,779 | $1,553,179 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $278,350 | $470,659 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal
Donelon and his wife Merilynn live in Jefferson Parish. . They have four children and six grandchildren.[6]
Recent news
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James Donelon News Feed
- Ethics opinion: Senator can't seek Citizens post - Daily Comet
- Insurance measure fails - Daily Comet (blog)
- La. Citizens insurance concerned about proposed rate limit - The Advocate
- Jindal counts few friends as Legislature bucks his leadership - The lens
- Insurance Insights - Daily Record
- 965 pack town hall: Parish considers class-action lawsuit - St. Charles Herald Guide
- Reef fund remains hot legislative issue - TecheToday.com
- Sidley Austin LLP
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See also
External links
- Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Project Vote Smart biography of James Donelon
- Louisiana Department of Insurance Twitter
- Official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007, 1999
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "James Donelon," retrieved May 7, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Department of Insurance," "Commissioner Bio," retrieved May 7, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana State Board of Elections, "October 20, 2007 Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "September 30, 2006 Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ James Donelon for Insurance Commissioner, "About Jim," accessed October 21, 2011
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| Preceded by J. Robert Wooley |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance February 2006–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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