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. King was appointed as the insurance commissioner on June 12, 2019, after Jim Beck was suspended from the position. As commissioner, King leads the statewide office responsible for regulating the state's insurance industry and oversees all Georgia fire safety initiatives. He is the first Hispanic elected to statewide office in Georgia history and co-chaired President Donald Trump's 2020 Georgia campaign. He began his law enforcement career as an Atlanta police officer in 1985 and rose to become Chief of Police.
John King's policy positions focus on consumer protection and fiscal responsibility. He prioritizes recovering taxpayer money from insurance companies, holding powerful corporations accountable through fines, and enacting lawsuit reform to lower insurance rates. Additionally, he supports Georgia Access, a state-run healthcare exchange, and aims to strengthen local partnerships with law enforcement and first responders. Recent actions by Commissioner King include building momentum on auto rate reductions, issuing nearly $25 million in fines for mental health parity violations, and delivering millions in savings for Georgia drivers through rate reductions.
As Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner since July 1, 2019, John King has led the statewide office responsible for regulating the state's insurance industry and overseeing all Georgia fire safety initiatives. His accomplishments include recovering over $100 million from insurance companies for Georgians, leveling over $22 million in fines against insurance companies, and implementing auto rate reductions.
John King's campaign finance history shows contributions of $563,078 for his withdrawn 2026 U.S. Senate Georgia primary bid and $1,393,413 for his successful 2022 Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner campaign, totaling $1,956,491 in contributions and $563,078 in expenditures. OpenSecrets.org indicates he raised $100,458 from 47 donors in 2023.
NFIB Georgia PAC endorsed John King for his second term as Insurance Commissioner in the primary election (May 5, 2022).