Georgia Insurance Commissioner election, 2022

← 2018
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Election details
Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
Primary: May 24, 2022 Primary runoff: June 21, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 General runoff: December 6, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): John King (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Georgia
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2022 Impact of term limits in 2022 State government trifectas State government triplexes Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
Georgia executive elections
Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Agriculture Commissioner Labor Commissioner Insurance Commissioner

Georgia held an election for insurance commissioner on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. A general runoff election was scheduled for December 6, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.

Incumbent John King won election in the general election for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

• John King  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
• Janice Laws Robinson  (Democratic Party) 

= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
 Democratic primary runoff candidates

• Raphael Baker 
• Janice Laws Robinson ✔ 

= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
 Democratic primary candidates

• Raphael Baker ✔ 
• Janice Laws Robinson ✔ 
• Matthew Wilson 

= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
 Republican primary candidates

• John King (Incumbent) ✔
• Ben Cowart
• Patrick Witt

{{Greener|start=5/24/2022|before=

Voting information

See also: Voting in Georgia

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Janice Laws Robinson (D)

My top priority as Georgia Insurance Commissioner is to fight for affordable premiums across all lines of insurance, ending surprise exclusions and ensuring that all Georgia families are made whole in regards to claims, with deductibles that have a reasonable relationship to their policy coverage. We must address Georgia’s auto insurance rate crisis, the impact of natural disasters on rising costs in homeowners insurance, and the stark absence of accessible/affordable healthcare for many rural, suburban, and urban communities in Georgia.

It is critical that the voices of all stakeholders be included in the policy/decision-making process of the Office of the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, to make Georgia the best state to be insured in. As Georgia Insurance Commissioner, I will listen to families, small business owners, insurance agents, as well as insurance policy leaders, to understand all of the data points and to hear from others what they see can make a difference. I am committed to measurable results that demonstrate Georgia is a great place for both insurance consumers and insurance providers. When we make real progress on insurance issues most important to Georgians–we can be a model and a resource for states all across our nation.

I am committed to raising the leadership and accountability bar. It takes courage and leadership – not just knowledge and experience – to confront the issue of accountability and integrity in the insurance industry and the Office of the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. It took courage for me to run for Insurance Commissioner in 2018 – and it took a new level of leadership from me to speak to Georgians about tackling unethical insurance practices. I am ready to take my courage and leadership – grounded in my two decades of insurance experience – and restore consumer trust in the Office of the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Janice Laws Robinson (D)

I am passionate about public policy that impacts small businesses. As an entrepreneur/small business owner, I know the difference having a small business can make for a community, whether it’s providing jobs or services. Many areas of the insurance industry impact small businesses and their sustainability. Small businesses are often the economic engine in the communities they serve. When small businesses are supported, and have a chance to thrive, the quality of life for the families and communities they serve often gets elevated at the same time.

I am committed to hearing from small businesses – as critical insurance stakeholders – and I am developing a statewide engagement framework to do that. This engagement process won’t just start and end with my campaign. This engagement framework is something I will bring to the Office of the Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner. Beyond reporting insurance fraud/abuses, this is how I can ensure Georgians – including small businesses – can play an integral part in the policy and administrative performance evaluation process of our state insurance practices.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Janice Laws Robinson (D)

There may be no greater possibility of hope right now than the possibility of reversing the devastating impact of harsh economic realities for families here in Georgia – and across our nation.

If I can contribute to reversing some of the devastating economic impact that Georgia’s families are facing today – through reducing their monthly auto insurance bill, or extending the lives of their loved ones through more accessible health care – it would be an honor, and a legacy worth leaving for my children – and their children’s children.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Janice Laws Robinson (D)

To be a strong advocate for Georgia insurance consumers – especially economically at-risk consumers – and to ensure they get heard, that their insurance issues/needs get addressed, by including them in the decision-making, policy process of this vital governmental office.

Past elections

2018

See also: Georgia Insurance Commissioner election, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Jim Beck defeated Janice Laws Robinson and Donnie Foster in the general election for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Beck (R)	50.4	1,944,963
		Janice Laws Robinson (D)	47.0	1,814,499
		Donnie Foster (L)	2.6	102,163

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,861,625
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Janice Laws Robinson defeated Cindy Zeldin in the Democratic primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janice Laws Robinson	62.9	303,526
		Cindy Zeldin	37.1	179,335

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 482,861
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Jim Beck defeated Jay Florence and Tracy Jordan in the Republican primary for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Beck	59.7	313,852
		Jay Florence	20.9	109,850
		Tracy Jordan	19.4	102,108

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 525,810
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2014

See also: Georgia down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Insurance Commissioner of Georgia, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ralph Hudgens Incumbent	54.9%	1,382,551
	Democratic	Liz Johnson	41.7%	1,050,883
	Libertarian	Ted Metz	3.4%	86,427
Total Votes				2,519,861
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

See also

Georgia	State Executive Elections	News and Analysis
Georgia State Executive Offices Georgia State Legislature Georgia Courts	2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 Georgia elections: 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016	Party control of state government State government trifectas State of the state addresses Partisan composition of governors

External links

• Search Google News for this topic
• Georgia insurance commissioner official website

Footnotes

	v • e State of Georgia Atlanta (capital)
Elections	What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2024 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures
Government	Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy

v • e State executive offices Offices Governor • Lt. Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Schools • Insurance Commissioner • Controller • Agriculture Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commissioner States Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming Elections 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 Features Chart of state executive officers • Compensation • Gubernatorial power comparison • How gubernatorial vacancies are filled • Irregular office changes • State executive officials serving in home states • State government trifectas • State of the state addresses • Term limits