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The Washington Commissioner of Insurance is an elected state executive position in the Washington state government. The commissioner is responsible for overseeing the state insurance industry.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Mike Kreidler (D). He has served in this position since 2001.[1]
Authority
The office of insurance commissioner is established in the Washington Code.[2]
Washington Code - 48.02.010:
| There shall be an insurance commissioner of this state who shall be elected at the time and in the manner that other state officers are elected. |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 25 of the state Constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
| Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office... |
Elections
Washington state government organizational chart
In Washington, the insurance commissioner is elected every four years. Elections are held in November and winners assume office the following January, serving until their successor is elected and qualified.
Washington elects insurance commissioners in presidential election years (2020, 2024, 2028, 2032).
2020
See also: Washington Insurance Commissioner election, 2020General election candidates
Primary candidates
2016
See also: Washington Insurance Commissioner election, 2016The general election for insurance commissioner was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Kreidler defeated Richard Schrock in the Washington insurance commissioner election.
Full history
| See also: Washington down ballot state executive elections, 2012
Incumbent Mike Kreidler won re-election on November 6, 2012.
2008On November 4, 2008, Mike Kreidler won re-election to the office of Washington Commissioner of Insurance. He defeated John Adams (R) in the general election. 2004 On November 2, 2004, Mike Kreidler won re-election to the office of Washington Commissioner of Insurance. He defeated John Adams (R) and Stephen D. Steele (L) in the general election.
2000 On November 7, 2000, Mike Kreidler won election to the office of Washington Commissioner of Insurance. He defeated Don Davidson (R) and Mike Hihn (L) in the general election.
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Vacancies
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Duties
As of January 2021, the stated duties of the commissioner were:[3]
| “ | The Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner protects insurance consumers and oversees the insurance industry.
We make sure insurance companies follow the rules and people get the coverage they've paid for. Each year, we answer questions and investigate problems for nearly 100,000 people. Additionally, we maintain a statewide network of volunteers who advise consumers on health-coverage issues.[4] |
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Divisions
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State budget
See also: Washington state budget and financesThe budget for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner in Fiscal Year 2021 was $74,334,000.[5]
Compensation
See also: Compensation of state executive officers2020
In 2020, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $133,250 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2019
In 2019, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $126,555 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2018
In 2018, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $125,302 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2017
In 2017, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $124,061 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2016
In 2016, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $121,628 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2015
In 2015, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $116,950 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2014
In 2014, the commissioner was paid an estimated $116,950 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2013
In 2013, the commissioner was paid an estimated $116,950 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2012
In 2012, the commissioner was paid an estimated $116,950 according to the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Office of the Washington Insurance Commissioner
Mailing address
P.O. Box 40255
Olympia, WA 98504-0255
Street Address 302 Sid Snyder Ave., SW, Suite 200 Olympia, WA 98504-0255
Phone: (800) 562-6900
See also
External links
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- Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- ↑ Washington Commissioner of Insurance, "Home," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Washington State Code, "RCW 48.02.010," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Washington Commissioner of Insurance, "What we do," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "2021 Budget," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 31, 2014