Who is running for Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Georgia.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | John KingRepublican | Keisha Sean WaitesDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Business regulation | Stronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesSaid · low | Stronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesSaid · medium |
John King
Republican · IncumbentGeorgia Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (since 2019)
John King is the incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (the state fire marshal) and is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for re-election1. His campaign says he took office in 2019, served in the military and was shot in the line of duty as a police officer2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companieslow
Said · low confidenceHealthcareNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- His campaign says his office pulled Georgia out of the federal Affordable Care Act marketplace and onto a state-run exchange (Georgia Access), with 1.3 million enrolled in its first year. (2026-10) source
No public position found on: Drug prices.
Keisha Sean Waites
DemocratFormer Atlanta City Council member and former Georgia state representative
Keisha Sean Waites is the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1. She is a former three-term Georgia House member and a former at-large Atlanta City Council member2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Told the AJC she would challenge rate hikes by home and auto insurers, push to outlaw ZIP code and credit score based premiums, and create a task force on scams aimed at seniors. (2026-06-22) source
- Proposed a consumer fraud strike force and denied-claims investigations to strengthen consumer protection. (2026-06-06) source
No public position found on: Healthcare, Drug prices.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.