2026 Georgia General Election

John Franklin King is originally from Mexico. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and public administration from Brenau University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. John lives in Georgia.

John is the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

John previously worked as the chief of police for the Doraville Police Department. He also worked as a beat cop for the Atlanta Police Department. He served in the Georgia Army National Guard for 36 years, reaching the rank of major general.

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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 race for US Senate

John currently serves as Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. He was appointed in 2019 and elected in 2022, and is in his second term. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 2026, but withdrew.

Has helped recover more than $100 million from and levy $22 million in fines against insurance companies.

Promises to increase the maximum amount allowed for initial fines against insurance companies.

Plans to make sure insurance companies lower rates as they promised.

- Has helped recover more than $100 million from and levy $22 million in fines against insurance companies.
- Promises to increase the maximum amount allowed for initial fines against insurance companies.
- Plans to make sure insurance companies lower rates as they promised.

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Pulled Georgia from the Affordable Care Act marketplace to a state-run one, providing 10 provider options to Georgians.

- Pulled Georgia from the Affordable Care Act marketplace to a state-run one, providing 10 provider options to Georgians.

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Worked to expand local partnerships with first responders and law enforcement, while tripling the number of arson K-9s across the state.

Helped arrest more than 500 arsonists over six years.

Increased the number of fraud investigations conducted by the office.

Helped deploy teams and claims village to help victims of natural disasters connect directly with providers.

- Worked to expand local partnerships with first responders and law enforcement, while tripling the number of arson K-9s across the state.
- Helped arrest more than 500 arsonists over six years.
- Increased the number of fraud investigations conducted by the office.
- Helped deploy teams and claims village to help victims of natural disasters connect directly with providers.

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As of July 23, 2026, John King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Keisha Sean Waites has a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University.

Keisha previously served as a member of the Atlanta City Council for at-large post 3. She served one term from 2022 to 2024. Keisha also served as the state representative for Georgia's 60th District. She served three terms from 2012 to 2017. She ran for the Georgia Public Service Commission's 3rd District in 2025, Fulton County clerk of superior court in 2024, U.S. representative for Georgia's 5th district in 2020, U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th District in 2020, the Fulton County Commission chair in 2018 and 2017, but did not win.

Keisha previously worked in the legislative affairs division of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and as a disaster reservist/commercial loan specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Seeks to review and challenge unjustified rate hikes for auto and home insurance.

- Seeks to review and challenge unjustified rate hikes for auto and home insurance.

Wants to invest in modern equipment and faster response times for Georgia's rural and under-served communities.

Aims to create a dedicated task force to protect seniors and vulnerable families from insurance scams.

- Wants to invest in modern equipment and faster response times for Georgia's rural and under-served communities.
- Aims to create a dedicated task force to protect seniors and vulnerable families from insurance scams.

As of July 23, 2026, Keisha Sean Waites’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner (Insurance Commissioner for short) oversees the office that regulates insurance companies to make sure they’re following state law.
- The Insurance Commissioner works with insurance companies to set prices for all types of insurance including health, automobile, and home. 
- The Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner acts as Georgia’s top fire marshal. Their office conducts inspections of buildings and houses to prevent fire outbreaks and keep the public safe. 
- In October 2021, the former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, and tax fraud. For this reason, corruption is one of the top issues we highlight for this office.
- The Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner is a statewide position that is elected to four-year terms.

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