Office
As a result of the passage of Proposition 103 in 1988, the elected office of the California Insurance Commissioner was created in 1991. Previously, the position was held by a person appointed by the Governor. The Insurance Commissioner oversees the Department of Insurance. Democrat Dave Jones won the November 2, 2010 election for California Insurance Commissioner. The next election for Insurance Commissioner will be on November 4, 2014.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| John Garamendi | January 7, 1991–January 2, 1995 | Democratic |
| Chuck Quackenbush | January 2, 1995–July 10, 2000 | Republican |
| J. Clark Kelso | July 10, 2000–September 17, 2000 | Republican |
| Harry W. Low | September 18, 2000–January 6, 2003 | Democratic |
| John Garamendi | January 6, 2003–January 8, 2007 | Democratic |
| Steve Poizner | January 8, 2007–January 3, 2011 | Republican |
| Dave Jones | January 3, 2011–present | Democratic |
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