John F. King

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John F. King (born 1963/1964) is an American politician serving since 2019 as Georgia's insurance commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp as commissioner on July 1, 2019, replacing Jim Beck after Beck's removal from office. King was re-elected to this position in 2022. King's appointment made him the first Hispanic statewide official in Georgia's history. He is a Republican. Earlier in his career, King served as the chief of police for Doraville, Georgia, after becoming an Atlanta police officer in 1985. King served as a major general in the United States National Guard. He was deployed three times. As part of his National Guard duties, he served on a coronavirus pandemic response team. In May 2025, King announced his candidacy in the 2026 United States Senate election in Georgia. He withdrew from the race in July 2025, after meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who went on to endorse former football coach Derek Dooley. In the November 3,...

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