Keisha Sean Waites
What this job does: The Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner oversees insurance companies and rates, helps people with insurance complaints, and is the state fire marshal who enforces fire safety codes. A term is four years.
- Occupation
- Former state representative and Atlanta City Council member
Background
- State Representative, House District 60 (2012-2017). source: en.wikipedia.org
- At-large member of the Atlanta City Council (2022-2024); left the council to run for Fulton County clerk in 2024. source: feeds.ajc.com
- Won the June 16, 2026 Democratic runoff over DeAndre Mathis, 58.7% to 41.3%. source: en.wikipedia.org
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- Challenge home and auto insurance rate increases source: feeds.ajc.com
- Ban insurance prices based on ZIP code and credit score source: feeds.ajc.com
- A task force to investigate scams aimed at seniors and other vulnerable people source: feeds.ajc.com
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