Hey Friend, it’s been a tough week for our country and indeed the world. Here are some quick thoughts and updates. 

We Stand With Israel

America must always stand with Israel. Period. 

I am a proud graduate of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE). I spent time in Israel, learning from our police counterparts. Seeing the devastation Hamas brought to the Sderot police station was heartbreaking, and also enraging. 

Israel did not start this war, but it has every right to defend itself. Hamas must be crushed. And America must immediately do everything it can to avenge the lives of our citizens who were murdered. 

Building Bridges

One of my top priorities as a police chief was building bridges with every part of our community. As Georgia’s first Hispanic elected to statewide office, that’s still a top priority today. 

This week, I spent time with Ser Familia. This group is doing great work to strengthen Georgia’s Hispanic community and help those in need. 

A Real Honor

Earlier this year, the Georgia Senate passed a resolution commemorating my retirement from the military. This week, Senator Larry Walker presented me with a copy of the resolution.

This is humbling, and a real honor. It was an honor to serve our country in the Army National Guard, and I’m looking forward to continuing my service as Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner. 

John King

Georgia Insurance Commissioner

Commissioner John King got his start as a beat cop with the Atlanta Police Department. He worked various assignments, including Red Dog and Organized Crime, before joining the Doraville Police Department. Before becoming Chief of Police, he served as a Detective and Deputy Chief.

During his 17 years as Police Chief, Commissioner King tackled corruption, implemented community policing in at-risk neighborhoods, and cracked down on gang violence through early intervention programs at local schools.

In addition to his career in law enforcement, Commissioner King spent four decades serving in the U.S. Army National Guard — enlisting as a private and retiring as a major general.  

He deployed to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan  — earning the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, El Salvador gold medal for achievement, meritorious service medals, and a NATO award along the way. Commissioner King retired from active duty in 2023.

As Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, Commissioner King has disrupted the status quo, put Georgia families first, and held the powerful accountable. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2019 and elected to a full term in 2022, making him Georgia’s first Hispanic statewide elected official. 

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