Ralph Hudgens
| Ralph Hudgens | ||
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| Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | John Oxendine (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $120,394 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia Senate | ||
| 2003 - 2011 | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1997 - 2002 | ||
| State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture | ||
| 1989-1992 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Hudgens worked for the Agricultural Chemical Division of the Shell Chemical Company from 1968 to 1986. He also was Founder/President of Quality Propane Incorporated from 1983 to 1987. He has been President of Hudgens Enterprises, Incorporated since 1987. He is also currently President of Diamond Outdoor Incorporated.[1]
Education
- B.S. in Agriculture - University of Florida
Political career
Georgia Insurance Commissioner (2011-present)
Hudgens was elected to the statewide office of insurance and fire safety commissioner on November 2, 2010. He was sworn in the following January.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Ralph Hudgens endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [2] He previously endorsed Newt Gingrich.[3]
Georgia State Senate (2003-2011)
Before winning election to state executive office in 2011, Hudgens served as a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 47th district from 2003 to 2011.
Georgia House of Representatives (1996-2002)
Hudgens served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002.
Committee assignments
Hudgens served on the following committees when he was in the Georgia State Senate:
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate
Elections & Appointments
2010
Hudgens won election as Insurance Commissioner in November 2010, defeating Democrat Mary Squires and Libertarian Shane Bruce.[4]
| Georgia Commissioner of Insurance (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ralph Hudgens (R)
|
1,368,289 | 53.8% | ||
| Mary Squires (D) | 1,079,716 | 42.4% | ||
| Shane Bruce (L) | 96,549 | 3.8% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hudgens won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 47th Senate district. Hudgens received 46,257 votes in the election, defeating Tim Riley (D), who received 25,172 votes.[5] Hudgens raised $114,250 for his campaign in 2008; Riley raised $32,414.[6]
| Georgia Senate, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Hudgens (R)
|
46,257 | 64.8% | ||
| Tim Riley | 25,172 | 35.2% | ||
1989
In 1989, Hudgens was appointed by President George H.W. Bush to serve as State Executive Director for the United States Department of Agriculture. He remained in the position until 1992.
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 Ralph Hudgens's donors each year.[7] Click [show] for more information.
| Ralph Hudgens's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Georgia Insurance Commissioner | 2008 Georgia State Senate District 47 | 2006 Georgia State Senate District 47 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $1,118,755 | $114,250 | $169,849 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $283,059 (Dem.) $3,897 (Lib.) | $32,414 (Dem.) | $37,147 (Dem.) | ||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Nestor Romero | $15,800 | MAG Mutual Insurance | $4,000 | Comprehensive Health Management | $4,000 | |||||||||||||
| Georgia Hospital Association | $13,700 | Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia | $3,500 | MAG Mutual Insurance Co. | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Georgia Academy of Independent Pharmacy | $13,700 | JM Family Enterprises | $2,500 | Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Revelation Outdoor Management LLC | $12,200 | Wellcare Health Plans | $2,300 | Georgia State Farm Agents | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||
| JM Family Enterprises | $10,350 | United Healthcare | $2,300 | Builders Insurance Group | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $720,924 | $1,325 | $36,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $439,849 | $110,425 | $125,724 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $838,223 | $70,825 | $127,229 | ||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $279,525 | $43,425 | $42,620 | ||||||||||||||||
Personal
Hudgens and his wife, Suzanne, have four children.
Recent news
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- Georgia Regulator to Host Hurricane Preparedness Expo on June 15 - Insurance Journal
- Georgia: CONSIDER TRAVEL INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR VACATION - FireEngineering.com
- 2 people killed in east Georgia house fire - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
- Search warrants outline millions in suspected fraud at drug rehab clinic - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Ga. Fire Engulfs Home, Takes Lives of Woman, Four Children - ABC News
- Narconon under investigation again - WSB Radio
- Georgia News Roundup - Marietta Daily Journal
- Narconon of Georgia Under Investigation - Alcoholism - About.com - About - News & Issues
- Woman dies in Sunday fire - The Albany Herald
- In brief: 'Star Wars' will be dubbed in Navajo - The Spokesman Review (subscription)
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See also
- Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
- Insurance Commissioner
- Georgia state executive offices
External links
- Sen. Hudgens's website
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety, "Commissioner's Biography," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ San Antonio Express News, "Ga. officials align with GOP candidates," February 25, 2012
- ↑ Team Gingrich, "Newt 2012 Press Release on Georgia Endorsements," August 26, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 47 Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Oxendine (R) |
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner 2011-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Georgia State Senate - District 47 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Frank Ginn (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Georgia House of Representatives 1996-2002 |
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- 2012 endorsement of Rick Santorum for President
- 2012 endorsement of Newt Gingrich for President
- Current Republican insurance commissioner
- Current insurance commissioners
- Current Georgia insurance commissioner
- Former member, Georgia State Senate
- Former member, Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia
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