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John King Joins Georgia GOP Senate Primary to Challenge Jon Ossoff

The insurance commissioner and former National Guard major general enters a growing Republican field focused on unseating the well-funded Democratic incumbent.

FILE - Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King makes a statement and answers questions from the media following a tour of Fieldale Farms while visiting Gainesville, Ga., Friday, May 15, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, file)
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King, here at a campaign rally in 2022, is running for Senate.
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Overview

  • John King, Georgia's insurance commissioner, became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 U.S. Senate race on May 12.
  • King, a former police chief and major general in the National Guard, emphasized his military and law enforcement background in his campaign announcement.
  • He highlighted his ties to former President Donald Trump, including co-chairing Trump’s 2020 Georgia campaign and being deployed to the southern border during Trump’s presidency.
  • King faces significant challenges in fundraising and national name recognition against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, who has raised more money than any sitting U.S. senator.
  • King is the first Hispanic person to hold statewide office in Georgia, a milestone he achieved in 2022 after being appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019.