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Mike Chaney
2008 - Present
2028
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Mike Chaney (Republican Party) is the Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on January 6, 2028.
Chaney (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Chaney served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999 and in the Mississippi State Senate from 2000 to 2008. He was elected as Insurance Commissioner in 2007.
Chaney is a member of the Rotary Club and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.[1]
Education
- B.S., Business/Finance, Mississippi State University (1966)
Political career
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner (2007-Present)
In his current position as insurance commissioner, Chaney executes all laws related to insurance companies, corporations, associations and fraternal orders, their agents and adjusters. In addition he also serves as State Fire Marshal and administers the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code.
Notable endorsements
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Mike Chaney defeated Bruce Burton in the general election for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Chaney (R) | 59.3 | 480,514 |
 | Bruce Burton (D) | 40.7 | 329,214 | |
| Total votes: 809,728 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
Bruce Burton advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Burton | 100.0 | 182,701 |
| Total votes: 182,701 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Mike Chaney defeated Mitch Young in the Republican primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Chaney | 80.2 | 292,382 |
 | Mitch Young | 19.8 | 72,389 | |
| Total votes: 364,771 | |||
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Endorsements
Chaney received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Mike Chaney defeated Robert Amos in the general election for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Chaney (R) | 61.3 | 533,324 |
 | Robert Amos (D) | 38.7 | 337,297 | |
| Total votes: 870,621 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
Robert Amos advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Amos | 100.0 | 251,664 |
| Total votes: 251,664 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Mike Chaney advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Chaney | 100.0 | 345,736 |
| Total votes: 345,736 | |||
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2015
Eleven state executive offices in Mississippi were up for election in 2015. The general election was held on November 3, 2015, following a primary election on August 4, 2015. Runoffs were scheduled for August 25 in case no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the popular vote in a given primary race.
Chaney defeated John Mosley in the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election.[2][3]
| Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Republican Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Mike Chaney Incumbent |
72.6% | 194,792 | ||
| John Mosley | 27.4% | 73,657 | ||
| Total Votes | 268,449 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign finance
Pre-election report (July 1, 2015 - July 25, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $191,440 and spent a total of $410,521.49 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.[4]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
Mike Chaney |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $343,312.44 | $61,540.00 | $305,892.56 | $98,959.88 |
| John Mosley |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $10,067.52 | $129,900.00 | $104,628.93 | $35,338.59 |
Johnny McLeod |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $191,440 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $410,521.49 | ||||
Third periodic report (June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $58,835 and spent a total of $84,680.43 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.[5]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Mike Chaney |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $351,069.03 | $49,340.00 | $57,096.59 | $343,312.44 |
| John Mosley |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $28,156.36 | $9,495.00 | $27,583.84 | $10,067.52 |
| Johnny McLeod |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $58,835 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $84,680.43 | ||||
Second periodic report (May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $70,530 and spent a total of $50,068.64 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.[6]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Mike Chaney |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $338,089.43 | $51,875.00 | $38,895.40 | $351,069.03 |
| John Mosley |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $20,674.60 | $18,655.00 | $11,173.24 | $28,156.36 |
| Johnny McLeod |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $70,530 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $50,068.64 | ||||
First periodic report (Jan. 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $162,875 and spent a total of $72,032.96 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Mike Chaney |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $267,921.99 | $116,425.00 | $46,257.56 | $338,089.43 |
| John Mosley |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $0.00 | $46,250.00 | $25,575.40 | $20,674.60 |
| Johnny McLeod |
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance | $0.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $0 |
| Grand Total Raised | $162,875 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $72,032.96 | ||||
2011
Chaney won re-election as insurance commissioner in 2011. He did not have any primary competition and defeated Louis Fondren (D) and Barbara Dale Washer (Reform) in the November 8 general election.
| Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Chaney Incumbent |
62% | 538,008 | |
| Democratic | Louis Fondren | 34.7% | 301,185 | |
| Reform | Barbara Dale Washer | 3.4% | 29,200 | |
| Total Votes | 868,393 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
2007
Chaney won election in November 2007, defeating Democrat Gary Anderson.[8]
| Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Chaney |
56.5% | 414,718 | |
| Democratic | Gary Anderson | 43.5% | 319,287 | |
| Total Votes | 734,005 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mike Chaney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Mike Chaney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Chaney was born in Tupelo, Miss. He is married and has three children.[1]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Mike Chaney," accessed May 7, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
- ↑ Gulflive.com, "Reform Party insurance commissioner candidate removed from ballot; GOP Chaney unopposed for 3rd term," September 9, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," May 8, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "November 2007 General Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
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Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance 2008-Present |
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Mississippi State Senate 2000-2008 |
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives 1993-1999 |
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