.non_result_row div { Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? These include veterans, young people, retirement communities, and criminal justice positions. } Biography .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} I'm just beyond words," Franklin County Sheriff A.J. (The labor department) needs a change. Copyright 2023 Georgia_CEO. Absentee ballots can be requested until May 13. } Running for state-wide office can take its toll, and volunteering to lift them up in prayer is important and appreciated. } padding-left: 8px; Coan said he is running to fix the problems we got, regarding the labor department. Bruce Thompson defeated William Boddie and Emily Anderson in the general election for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on November 8, 2022. .widget-row.Democratic { .inner_percentage.Democratic { font-size: .9em; } overflow-y: auto; .indicate_scroll { Rep.mikecoan@gmail.com jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); Reporter: "Did you file this for him. padding-top: 3px; Incumbent Mark Butler advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on May 22, 2018.
} } Subscribe Today. .non_result_row th { He says if elected, he will ensure our food supplies are kept safe, making sure that our families are fed. Public policy. There were no incumbents in this race. Hemingway ran for Georgia House District 104 in 2020, but lost. Mike currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Labor, having moved over to help the Department in December 2021. .non_result_row { Anybody could find it. Coan graduated from South Gwinnett High School. He also said he will give reports every two months to the media so people will know whats going on, and that he will meet with the department staff to address issues to serve Georgians.. The department needs more decentralized outreach, with deputy commissioners assigned to various regions and career centers in all but the smallest counties, he said. We have got to get them to answer the phones, he said. But also extends to gas station pump calibration and regulating pet breeders, and a wide berth of other issues. margin-bottom:16px; The commissioner of Insurance monitors insurance companies, provides licensing services to insurance agents and regulates industrial loan officers. Good morning friends! var nTimer = setInterval(function() { On whether the commissioner should be a governor-appointed position, rather than an elected one, Bhatt said he believes Georgians should be able to choose their labor commissioner. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { text-align: center; background-color: #db0000; There were no incumbents in this race. } Metro Atlanta CEO is part of the Georgia CEO Network which includes newswires, newsletters, databases and local web sites in cities across Georgia: Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, LaGrange, Middle Georgia, Newnan, Rome, Savannah, Tifton, and Valdosta. In other words, Thompson can't take money people gave him for his state senate campaign and use it to run for labor commissioner. font-weight: bold; .widget-row { overflow-x: auto; } } At this critical time in our history, we need an experienced conservative leader who understands how to run one of Georgias biggest agencies.. The FOX 5 I-Team examined the allegations and found Thompson spent some $35,000 from his old state Senate campaign for his current Labor Commissioner race. width: 100% background-color: #f9d334; background-color: grey; .widget-key { font-weight: 300; } position: relative; background: #4c4c4c; Coan is the second Republican to get into the race after state Sen. Bruce Thompson, Chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee. border-radius: 50%; Current Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black is not running to keep his seat, mounting a run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Raphael Warnockinstead. U.S. Congress | left: 0px; He served concurrently under Governors Perdue, Deal and Kemp. } .votebox-results-metadata-p { margin-right: 10px; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { I am proud to have served our state at the pleasure of all three of Georgias Republican governors, said Coan. .results_row td:first-child { External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell Smith, said he would post a deputy outside Thompsons beach house to keep him inside and protect the local community. 660, ``shovel-ready restoration grants for coastlines and fisheries act of 2021''; h.r. 29 TikTok Viral Beauty Products You Can Find at CVS, Shark Tank Investor Kevin O'Leary: Don't Overlo, GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in north Georgia , Woman convicted of writing false prescriptions in Cherokee County, Police: Two teens injured in Canton shooting, New playground equipment, dog park coming to Barrett Park in Holly Springs, An earthquake could hit Missouri at any time: Here's what to know. color: black; You have permission to edit this article. height: 56px; } overflow-x: auto; The hopefuls seek an office that was historically uncontroversial until the pandemic triggered a tidal wave of unemployment claims, far more than during even the deepest previous recessions. height: 50px; Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for chronological lists of historical officeholders; information for the Georgia Commissioner of Labor has not yet been added because the information was unavailable on the relevant state official websites, or we are currently in the process of formatting the list for this office. And listen to the AJC Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. accounts, the history behind an article. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { display: inline-block; Candidate for GA Labor Commissioner. "I am proud to have served our state at the pleasure of all three of Georgia's Republican governors," said Coan. position: relative; defer(); In 2008, Coan was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 101. defer(); Incumbent Mark Butler defeated Richard Keatley in the general election for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on November 6, 2018. width: 43%; Early voting for the Republican and Democratic primaries is underway. Because we are looking at a post-Roe world, women are going to be facing questions about insurance and about time off so they can travel out of state, Horn said. Stream Former Georgia State Representative Mike Coan talks labor commissioner run by AccessWDUN.com on desktop and mobile. Coan is the second Republican to get into the race after state Sen. Bruce Thompson, Chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee. margin-right: 12px; He will always put Georgia agriculture first and fight the overreach of Washington, D.C.. background-color: #6db24f; line-height: 1.5em; padding-bottom: 5px; $('.showResponses').hide(); Savannah } For more information visit mikecoan.com. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { padding-bottom: 8px; If its a violation of the rules, it is a violation which means he either does not know the law or is ignoring it consciously," said Jones. The state senator from Savannah has held his position for the last 14 years andsays hes running to expand Medicaidand improve the public-facing side of the labor department. } And a Plains teen girl borrowed Jimmy Carters clothes. }); letter-spacing: .04em; .widget-row.Republican { Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson defeated Mike Coan and Kartik Bhatt in the Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on May 24, 2022. Contact us today to receive more information about editorial, video and promotional exposure at Atlanta CEO. He said he will make upgrades to technology to make claims processing quicker and more responsive, and create confidence by implementing leading technologies, he said. Coan (R) ran unopposed and finished with 16,025 votes. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Kartik Bhatt, Mike Coan, state Sen. Bruce Thompson joined a forum Tuesday that was hosted by the Cherokee County Republican Party and the Cherokee County Republican Women. Thompson ( Republican Party) ran for election for Georgia Commissioner of Labor. } LaGrange font-size: 12px; Ballotpedia features 395,397 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. width: 100%; He also said he will look to handle calls from citizens, like handling delayed claims from citizens filing for unemployment. The incumbent, King was appointed as the insurance commissioner in 2019, after Jim Beck was suspended from the position. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. display: block; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { | Thompson said he has much better relations with legislators than Butler and would not face the same hostility over budgets. As you can see, Bruces path to where he is now was hardly the traditional route many would expect, and many years later he and his wife would choose to adopt the first of their two children. He can be reached at wpeebles@gannett.com and @willpeeblessmn on Twitter. Federal courts | The commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's labor regulations, operating its unemployment insurance and rehabilitation programs and producing statistics and research covering the Georgia labor market.[1]. letter-spacing: .03em; At this critical time in our history, we need an experienced conservative leader who understands how to run one of Georgias biggest agencies.. Jeri Tylers complaint alleges Thompson has illegally used donations from his state Senate campaign for his labor commissioner race. Biography width: 100%; .race_header { Prior to joining the DOL, he did a short stint as President at Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM). He was deputy labor commissioner under Mark Butler and took a leave of absence to run for the job. [1], .votebox { 125 7 comments Like Comment .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { background-color: #003388; There were no incumbents in this race. background-color: #ccc; .votebox-results-cell--check { Theprimarieswill be held on May 24, with early voting beginning May 2. background-color: #f9f9f9; In normal times, the Department of Labor handles jobless claims, judging whether the workers claim is valid under the law and if its valid how much the worker will receive in benefits. width: 100%; border:1px solid #FFB81F; [12], In 2015, the commissioner received a salary of $121,570, according to the Council of State Governments. width: 50%; Cities | Bruce lives in Cartersville, Georgia with his wife Rebecca (Becky), daughter Faith and son Maxwell. .widget-img { I think that is something we can do administratively, she said. Terms & Privacy. Bruce Thompson, who is vying to be the Republican candidate for Georgia Labor Commissioner is facing a campaign finance complaint. Be Nice. [4] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows: Source1Source2. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { CANTON Republican candidates running to become Georgias next labor commissioner met voters in Cherokee County and discussed the changes they believe are needed in the labor department. } ", Tyler: "Not really. Election day is May 24, but early voting for the Georgia primary election has already begun and will continue until May 20 at specified locations in each district. Mike has been happily married to Hope Coan from Effingham County for 24 years. .results_row td:first-child { background-color: #003388; $('#candidate-connection-email-116655').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); padding-bottom: 5px; Albany If runoffs are required in those primaries, they will be held June 21. ^ "Candidate Nicole Horn promises more high-paying jobs as Labor commissioner". background-color: #003388; Kartik Bhatt, Mike Coan and Bruce Thompson answered questions from the media and forum attendees. Volunteer one (1) hour a week to make calls, or set up a meet/greet, or help put out signs. padding-left: 0; background: #4c4c4c; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { We'd love to hear eyewitness But, when Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced he was retiring, Thompson decided to run for his seat. width: 100%; LaGrange Georgia House Rep. Ron Stephens talks about the impact of controversial bills such as the divisive concepts bill and the trans athletes bill. color: white; margin-bottom: -2px !important; To read all of InsiderAdvantage Georgias daily news,SUBSCRIBE HERE. There was an error processing your request. } } Gainesville The Labor commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's workforce regulations and operating Georgia's unemployment insurance and rehabilitation programs. Georgians are the boss, and we need to work for the Georgians, he said. .widget-value { Coan said workforce development needs to be under the governor, because workforce and economic development go hand in glove. He said, putting it all together thats what needs to happen., I dont know that I really have a say in that, Thompson said. Thompson told people on Facebook he had a clean bill of health. 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