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M. Greene
Georgia Republican Senate nominee?
$722.3K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsJohn F. King is a Republican politician and U.S. Army National Guard major general who has served as Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner since 2019 (appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp and elected to a full term in 2022). He previously worked in law enforcement, including as an Atlanta police officer and as Chief of Police for the City of Doraville, and served as a task force agent with federal law-enforcement partners. In 2025, he launched a campaign for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Georgia but suspended the bid in July 2025 and said he would instead seek re-election as insurance commissioner.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
John King’s campaign materials emphasize recovering taxpayer money from insurance companies and holding powerful actors accountable, but they do not state a clear position on broader tax policy such as income-tax rates or major tax cuts. In public comments he has expressed caution about eliminating the state income tax if the revenue loss were shifted onto sales taxes because of their regressive effect. Overall, available public statements do not show a clear pro-tax-cut or pro-tax-increase agenda.
Healthcare
As Georgia Insurance Commissioner, he led the state to replace the federal ACA exchange with a state-run exchange called "Georgia Access," which his campaign says increased providers and enrollment. In his regulatory role he has emphasized maintaining a stable insurance marketplace and expressed concern that enforcing some coverage requirements (such as mental‑health parity) could raise insurer costs. These positions indicate a preference for state-level, market-focused insurance solutions rather than expansion of federal programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes border security and enforcement, highlighting experience arresting and deporting undocumented criminals and support for President Trump’s agenda on the southern border. Campaign and news materials frame his approach as enforcement-focused rather than expanding asylum or regularization pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports Georgia’s post-Dobbs abortion restrictions, including the state’s six-week ban, and celebrated the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
John King is mentioned in coverage of the Club for Growth’s plans to spend $175 million on the 2026 midterm elections to support Republican candidates. The report focuses on the group’s overall strategy and budget for Senate and House races, rather than detailing any specific move or announcement by King.
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Polls
Georgia Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$563.1K
$422.3K
$281.5K
$140.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$563.1K
$0.00
$563.1K
$43.3K
Source: FEC
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