2010 California Insurance Commissioner election
The 2010 California Insurance Commissioner election was held on November 2, 2010, to choose the Insurance Commissioner of California. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010. Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, a Republican, ran for Governor of California and did not seek reelection. Democratic Assemblyman Dave Jones defeated Republican Michael Villines in the general election.
Candidates
The following were certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates in the primary election for Insurance Commissioner. Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold.American Independent
Clay Pedersen, retail managerDemocratic
- Hector De La Torre, California State Assemblyman from the California's [50th State Assembly district|50th district]Dave Jones, California State Assemblyman from the California's [9th State Assembly district|9th district]
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William Balderston, teacher and union organizerLibertarian
Richard Bronstein, insurance brokerPeace and Freedom
Dina Padilla, injured worker consultantRepublican
- Brian FitzGerald, attorneyMike Villines, California State Assemblyman from the California's [29th State Assembly district|29th district] and former Assembly Minority Leader