Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King (R-GA) kicked off his U.S. Senate bid on Monday, leaning into his credentials in the military and law enforcement while portraying Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) as out of step with the state’s values.

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff.

He joins U.S. Representative Buddy Carter in the growing list of GOP hopefuls seeking to challenge Ossoff, who is up for re-election in what is expected to be a closely watched and competitive race.