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===Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner (2019 - Present)===
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King was appointed as the insurance commissioner on June 12, 2019, after [[Jim Beck]] was suspended from the position. Beck was indicted in May 2019 on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering.<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/georgia-insurance-commissioner-jim-beck-charged-2000000-fraud-scheme ''United States Attorney Office, Northern District of Georgia,'' "Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck charged with $2,000,000 fraud scheme," accessed June 19, 2019]</ref> King assumed office on July 1, 2019.<ref>[https://www.oci.ga.gov/PublicInformation/Bio.aspx ''Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner'', "John F. King," accessed June 9, 2020]</ref> As commissioner, King leads the statewide office responsible for regulating the state's insurance industry and oversees all Georgia fire safety initiatives.
King was appointed as the insurance commissioner on June 12, 2019, after [[Jim Beck]] was suspended from the position. Beck was indicted in May 2019 on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering.<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/georgia-insurance-commissioner-jim-beck-charged-2000000-fraud-scheme ''United States Attorney Office, Northern District of Georgia,'' "Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck charged with $2,000,000 fraud scheme," accessed June 19, 2019]</ref> King assumed office on July 1, 2019.<ref>[https://www.oci.ga.gov/PublicInformation/Bio.aspx ''Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner'', "John F. King," accessed June 9, 2020]</ref> As commissioner, King leads the statewide office responsible for regulating the state's insurance industry and oversees all Georgia fire safety initiatives.
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John King
Republican Party
Candidate, Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
6
Compensation
Base salary
$165,000
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
May 19, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Brenau University
Graduate
United States Army War College
Personal
Profession
Law enforcement
Contact
Official website
Official Facebook
Official X
Personal LinkedIn

John King (Republican Party) is the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. He assumed office on July 1, 2019. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

King (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]

King also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Georgia. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.

Biography

John King earned a bachelor's degree from Brenau University and a graduate degree from the United States Army War College. His career experience includes working in law enforcement.[1]

Political career

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner (2019 - Present)

King was appointed as the insurance commissioner on June 12, 2019, after Jim Beck was suspended from the position. Beck was indicted in May 2019 on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering.[2] King assumed office on July 1, 2019.[3] As commissioner, King leads the statewide office responsible for regulating the state's insurance industry and oversees all Georgia fire safety initiatives.

Elections

2026

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

See also: Georgia Insurance Commissioner election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Clarence Blalock (D), Thomas Dean (D), Ambuj Jain (D), Deandre Mathis (D), and Keisha Sean Waites (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on May 19, 2026.

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Republican primary
Republican primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Incumbent John King (R) is running in the Republican primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on May 19, 2026.

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U.S. Senate Georgia

See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Elbert Bartell (Independent), Chris Capparell (Independent), and DeVelle Jackson (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Jon Ossoff (D) is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.

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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Earl Carter (R), Mike Collins (R), John Coyne (R), Derek Dooley (R), and Jonathan McColumn (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
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Earl Carter
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2022

See also: Georgia Insurance Commissioner election, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Incumbent John King defeated Janice Laws Robinson in the general election for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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54.1
 
2,107,388
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45.9
 
1,788,136

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Total votes: 3,895,524
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Janice Laws Robinson defeated Raphael Baker in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on June 21, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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63.7
 
158,734
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36.3
 
90,317

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 249,051
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Janice Laws Robinson and Raphael Baker advanced to a runoff. They defeated Matthew Wilson in the Democratic primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janice Laws Robinson
Janice Laws Robinson Candidate Connection
 
48.7
 
326,524
✔
Image of Raphael Baker
Raphael Baker Candidate Connection
 
33.1
 
221,783
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18.2
 
122,192

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 670,499
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Incumbent John King defeated Patrick Witt and Ben Cowart in the Republican primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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70.6
 
780,649
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16.7
 
185,257
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12.7
 
140,150

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Total votes: 1,106,056
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2026

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U.S. Senate Georgia

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2022

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John King campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate GeorgiaWithdrew primary$563,078 $563,078
2022Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire CommissionerWon general$1,393,413 $0
Grand total$1,956,491 $563,078
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Officer of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, "John F. King," accessed April 8, 2025
    2. ↑ United States Attorney Office, Northern District of Georgia, "Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck charged with $2,000,000 fraud scheme," accessed June 19, 2019
    3. ↑ Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, "John F. King," accessed June 9, 2020

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