# Tim Temple > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tim_Temple > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tim_Temple.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Temple > Source revision: 1348874833 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American politician Tim Temple Insurance Commissioner of Louisiana Incumbent Assumed office January 8, 2024 Governor Jeff Landry Preceded by Jim Donelon Personal details Born Timothy Temple 1969 or 1970 (age 55–56) Party Republican Spouse Amy Children 2 Education Southern Methodist University (BA) **Timothy Temple** (born 1969 or 1970) is an American politician from Louisiana. He has served as the [Louisiana Insurance Commissioner](/source/Louisiana_Insurance_Commissioner) since January 2024. Temple graduated from [DeRidder High School](/source/DeRidder_High_School) in [DeRidder, Louisiana](/source/DeRidder%2C_Louisiana), and [Southern Methodist University](/source/Southern_Methodist_University). After graduating, he became an insurance agent.[1] He became the president of Temptan, a family-owned company.[2] In 2019, Temple ran against [Jim Donelon](/source/Jim_Donelon) for [Louisiana Insurance Commissioner](/source/Louisiana_Insurance_Commissioner) in the [2019 election](/source/2019_Louisiana_elections#Commissioner_of_Insurance). Donelon won reelection.[3] Temple ran again in the [2023 election](/source/2023_Louisiana_elections#Commissioner_of_Insurance). Donelon opted not to run for reelection and Temple's only challenger dropped out of the race in August.[4] Temple recommended a package of bills that loosened regulations on insurance companies, including [tort reform](/source/Tort_reform), that passed the [Louisiana Legislature](/source/Louisiana_Legislature) and was signed into law by [Governor](/source/Governor_of_Louisiana) [Jeff Landry](/source/Jeff_Landry).[5] Temple and his wife, Amy, have two children and live in [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](/source/Baton_Rouge%2C_Louisiana).[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Fischer, Greg (May 30, 2019). ["Candidate Spotlight: Tim Temple"](https://www.weeklycitizen.com/story/business/2019/05/30/candidate-spotlight-tim-temple/5028110007/). *Gonzales Weekly Citizen*. Retrieved June 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hilburn, Greg (October 17, 2022). ["Tim Temple announces bid for insurance commissioner as state mired in crisis"](https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/10/17/tim-temple-announces-bid-for-insurance-commissioner-with-state-in-crisis/69567774007/). *The Daily Advertiser*. Retrieved June 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Donelon Retains Louisiana Insurance Commissioner's Post"](https://news.ambest.com/newscontent.aspx?altsrc=23&refnum=220892). *news.ambest.com*. Retrieved June 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bridges, Tyler (August 16, 2023). ["Tim Temple will be insurance commissioner after only challenger drops out"](https://www.nola.com/news/politics/tim-temple-will-be-louisianas-next-insurance-commissioner/article_4bd1f92e-3c61-11ee-988c-afb7f6571cf0.html). *NOLA.com*. Retrieved June 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Muller, Wesley (May 8, 2024). ["Gov. Landry signs Temple-backed insurance package"](https://lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/temple-insurance-3/). *Louisiana Illuminator*. Retrieved June 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/temple-enters-commissioner-of-insurance-race/article_bd87596a-92ba-11e9-8ec9-8b99ad840f12.html](https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/temple-enters-commissioner-of-insurance-race/article_bd87596a-92ba-11e9-8ec9-8b99ad840f12.html) Political offices Preceded by Jim Donelon Insurance Commissioner of Louisiana 2024–present Incumbent v t e Statewide political officials of Louisiana U.S. senators Bill Cassidy John Kennedy State government Jeff Landry, Governor Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Landry, Secretary of State Liz Murrill, Attorney General John Fleming, Treasurer Mike Strain, Agriculture Commissioner Tim Temple, Insurance Commissioner Senate Cameron Henry, President Regina Barrow, President pro tempore Jeremy Stine, Majority Leader Gerald Boudreaux, Minority Leader House Phillip DeVillier, Speaker Michael T. Johnson, Speaker pro tempore Michael Echols, Majority Leader Kyle Green, Minority Leader Supreme Court (elected by district) John L. Weimer, Chief Justice Jefferson D. Hughes III Jay McCallum Piper D. Griffin John Guidry Cade Cole Allison Penzato (pro tempore), Associate Justices v t e State insurance commissioners in the United States AL Jim L. Ridling AK Lori K. Wing-Heier AZ Keith Schraad AR Allen W. Kerr CA Ricardo Lara CO Michael Conway CT Andrew N. Mais DE Trinidad Navarro FL David Altmaier GA John F. King HI Colin M. Hayashida ID Dean Cameron IL Jennifer Hammer IN Stephen W. Robertson IA Doug Ommen KS Vicki Schmidt KY Nancy G. Atkins LA Tim Temple ME Eric A. Cioppa MD Alfred W. Redmer Jr. MA Gary D. Anderson MI Anita G. Fox MN Steve Kelley MS Mike Chaney MO Chlora Lindley-Myers MT James Brown NE Bruce R. Ramge NV Scott Kipper NH John Elias NJ Marlene Caride NM John G. Franchini NY Linda A. Lacewell NC Mike Causey ND Jon Godfread OH Jillian Froment OK Glen Mulready OR Andrew Stolfi PA Jessica Altman RI Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer SC Raymond G. Farmer SD Larry Deiter TN Julie Mix McPeak TX Kent Sullivan UT Todd E. Kiser VT Michael S. Pieciak VA Scott A. White WA Patty Kuderer WV James A. Dodrill WI Nathan Houdek WY Tom Glause Federal districts: DC Stephen C. Taylor Territories: AS Peter Fuimaono GU Dafne Mansapit-Shimizu MP Mark O. Rabauliman PR Javier Rivera Rios VI Osbert Potter --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tim Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Temple) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Temple?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.