Meet John

The son of a World War II veteran, General John King was born and raised in Mexico. At age 17, he came to America to learn English, beginning a journey that’s only possible in the United States.

General 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 Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Africa, and our southern border — earning the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, El Salvador gold medal for achievement, and meritorious service medals. General King retired from active duty in 2023.

In addition to his military service, General King got his start as a beat cop with the Atlanta Police Department. He was shot and stabbed in the line of duty, locked up drug dealers and gangbangers, and eventually joined the Doraville Police Department. Before becoming Chief of Police, he served as Detective and Deputy Chief.

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

As Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, General 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.

General King is a strong supporter of President Trump and his agenda, having deployed to the southern border in 2017 during the president’s first term, served as a Georgia campaign co-chair in 2020, and spoken at multiple rallies in 2024.